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Student Organizations

American Dental Education Association  

Student membership in the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is available to any student enrolled in the University.  The association is to lead individuals and institutions of the dental education community to address contemporary issues influencing education, research, and the delivery of oral health care for the improvement of the health of the public.  Through participation on councils and committees, each member is allowed expression in the process of dental education.  Members receive the Association's publication, the Journal of Dental Education.  For additional information please visit ADEA.

American Student Dental Association

The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is a national student-run organization which 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.   Various organizations have graciously paid the dental students’ membership fee to allow each of our students the opportunity to experience and become involved in organized dentistry. Additional benefits include life insurance, loans, MasterCard, and various publications (Journal of the American Dental Association, Dentistry, ASDA Handbook, ASDA News, and Journal of the Colorado Dental Association).   For additional information please visit ASDA.

American Association of Dental Research

 The AADR organization seeks to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health, support and represent the oral health research community, and to facilitate the communication and application of research findings.  For additional information please visit AADR.

Colorado Dental Association

The Colorado Dental Association (CDA) provides member services that promote the highest standards of care for the public and inspires members in the pursuit of professional excellence and personal fulfillment through education, leadership, and communication. For additional information please visit CDA. 

Student Council 

The Student Council is the voice of the entire University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine student body.  It is involved in planning events, answering questions, solving class problems, and communicating student concerns to the administration.  All dental and dental hygiene students are members of the Student Council.  The Council Executive Committee is composed of the student body officers and each class president.  Meetings are held monthly and elections are held each year in May.  Constitution and bylaws are included in the Student Handbook.

Student representatives serve on all standing and ad hoc committees of the school dealing with student and educational issues.  For the standing committees of the School of Dental Medicine Faculty, the students nominate candidates from the appropriate class for each committee.  The dean selects one of the nominees to fill the position for the next year.  The dean or committee chairs of the ad hoc committees appoint students to serve on those committees.

Professional fraternity life is a part of the School of Dental Medicine activities.  Two national dental fraternities are represented through local chapters:  Delta Sigma Delta and Alpha Omega.

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