Pitt Dental Students Honored at ASDA Annual Session
The American Student Dental Association ( ASDA ) held its 40th Annual Session in Baltimore , March 17-21 . ASDA representatives from each of the 58 accredited dental schools came together to elect new leadership , adopt resolutions and award local chapters and individuals for their work throughout the year .
Eight members of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine ’ s ASDA chapter attended .
Awards are given in several categories , including Membership , Organized Dentistry , Activities , Advocacy , Fundraising , Pre-dental Activities , Ethics , Newsletter and Website . Pitt ’ s ASDA chapter picked up more individual awards than any other dental school .
The ASDA awards Pitt received are as follows :
• Ideal ASDA Award for Outstanding Advocacy
• Best Website in Competition
• Outstanding Newsletter Improvement
• Ideal ASDA Honorable Mention for Outstanding Fundraising
• Ideal ASDA Honorable Mention for Outstanding Involvement with Organized Dentistry
• ADA Insurance Plans Enrollment Award
• District III Delegate of the Year ( Jim Martin )
• Board of Trustees Election Winner ( Jim Martin - District III )
Pitt ASDA also had the opportunity to meet and talk with ADA president Dr . Ron Tankersley .