ASDA Member Benefits
ASDA Mission Statement (from asdanet.org):
"The American Student Dental Association is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers in dentistry. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy."
This alone should be enough reason to join, but if it's not, here are a few other added benefits to being a part of organized dentistry:
NEW!
10% off T-Mobile Rate Plans, Exclusive Rates on new devices, and a Waiver of Activation Fee with a New Line! Call 1-888-464-8662 or click here for online service. If you are already a T-Mobile customer, call 1-877-453-8824 to receive your ASDA Discount. Have your ASDA member number ready for verification.
20% of Lexi-Comp Manuals and Software! Visit their online store to order with your ASDA discount.
Free Stuff:
- Free Lunch 'N Learns nearly every Wednesday!
- Possible travel opportunities to ASDA conferences and National Dental Student Lobby Day
- Free admission to the ASDA Vendor Fair with lots of free gifts
- Free admission to the Minnesota Dental Association Star of the North Conference
Valuable Experience:
- Volunteer opportunities:
- Give Kids a Smile
- State & National Lobby Days
- Union Gospel Mission
- Kids Day
- PreDent Activities
- and MORE!
- Networking with dental students from our school as well as other dental schools across the nation.
- Valuable leadership experience through the many ASDA committees
Insurance:
-
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources Health Insurance:
- Health & Accident insurance for pre-doctoral students. (Call 1-800-505-5450)
-
ADA Insurance Plans - Life, through Great-West Life:
- $50,000 FREE life insurance
- Full renewal privileges after graduation
-
ADA Insurance Plans - Disability, through Great-West Life:
- Up to $2,000 monthly disability insurance
- $36 to $72 yearly premium
-
GEICO - Automobile Insurance:
- Up to 8% additional discount
- (800) 368-2734 for a free rate quote
-
GEICO - Renter’s & Homeowner’s Insurance
- (800) 841-3005 for a quote
-
Student Professional Liability Insurance for NBDE Part II:
- Only for students who have been members for 4 years. You may still receive this insurance by paying the back dues for each year not a member of ASDA.
Financial Services:
-
Bank of America ASDA MasterCard with no annual fee, with WorldPoints™ rewards program. For more info: (866)438-6262
-
AADS/ASDA Dental Education Assistance Loans available for those who demonstrate need
Dental Test Prep Services:
-
10% discount on KAPLAN NBDE & DAT courses and services. Click HERE to enroll.
-
NBDE I & II past exam reprints at substantial discount, in addition to a pilot exame featuring comprehensive format and multiple choice items in the traditional Part I discipline. For more information, please call: (800) 621-8099, ext. 2795
-
NBDE I & II Dental Decks free to rent through MDA
Discounts:
-
5% discount off books, music and DVDs, at Barnes & Noble online. Free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Bulk order discounts are available on 25 units or more of the same title.
-
Discounts on car rentals from Alamo Rent-a-Car and National Car Rental
Publications:
-
Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)
-
Northwest Dentistry
-
ADA News
-
ADA New Dentist News
-
ASDA News
-
Mouth
-
Central Groove
-
Free copy of ASDA Handbook: "A Resource Guide for Dental Students"
-
Discount on ASDA "Guide to Postdoctoral Programs" publication which makes the process of comparing graduate programs more efficient and convenient.
Other Memberships Included (additional benefits apply with these memberships):
-
American Dental Association (ADA) Member
-
See ADA student member page for additional benefits
-
-
Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) Member
-
New dentists who were members of ASDA for four years, only pay 15% of the MDA dues for the first year out of dental school, and only pay 45% of the MDA dues for the second year out of dental school.
-
