ASDA Predental at Virginia Tech is an official predental chapter of the American Student Dental Association The Association is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests and welfare of dental students. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy.

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When you join ASDA, you’re given a voice – in your education and profession – and a chance to be part of a strong network of future dentists. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop the leadership skills that will benefit you throughout your life. The value of membership goes beyond what you receive in your four years of dental school. Many ASDA members meet life-long friends and professional mentors who make a positive impact on your career. To join national ASDA, visit ASDAnet.org.

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ASDA is a student run organization and there are six national positions open to predental members! The predental advisory committee is made up of the Predental Consultant and five Predental Advisory Committee members. The Predental Consultant works with the Council on Membership and Predental Advisory Committee to ensure the needs of predental members are being met. The Committee helps develop programs and resources just for ASDA's predental members. Virginia Tech is very proud to have a strong representation in national ASDA. Virginia Tech national ASDA leaders include:

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- Kayla Roe (VT '14, VCU '18), Predental Consultant '13-'14, Council on Membership '15-'16, District 4 Trustee '16-'17

- Ashley Pater (VT '15, VCU '19), Predental Advisory Committee '14-'15, Council on Membership '17-'18

- Craig McKenzie (VT '17, Penn '21), Predental Consultant '16-'17

- Kristianne Macaraeg (VT '13, Penn '17), Council on Professional Issues '16-'17

- Brantley McCarty (VT '12, LECOM '17), Council on Communications '16-'17

- Casey Gringer (VT '17), Predental Advisory Committee '17-'18

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Content is from ASDAnet.org.