ADEA GoDental Newsletter | August 2022

 

EVENTS _ | _ DENTAL BLOGS _ | _ OPPORTUNITIES _ | _ ADEA AADSAS® Application / Career Advice August 31, 2022 Photo courtesy of Concorde Career College Dental Hygiene Clinic - Kansas City   Five Tips for Succeeding in Your Dental Hygiene Program   “So, you’ve been accepted into a dental hygiene program or dental school—congratulations! Taking the next step to further your education can be frightening, exciting and rewarding all at once. But what’s next?” says Janet Franklin, RDH, M.P.A., Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor at Concorde Career College-Kansas City.   “As a clinical instructor at Concorde-Kansas City, I have been able to experience years of teaching, guiding and assisting the future bright minds of the dental profession—and I am here to share what I’ve learned with you. After seeing many students move from a bundle of nerves on day one to confident, driven graduates, there are some common strategies that the most career-ready have used when walking their path toward success.”   Read on to learn Prof. Franklin’s five tips to ensure your program experience goes as smooth as possible and that you get out of it all that you can. LEARN MORE Academic Update: Why Is it Important?   A popular question students ask is how to update their ADEA AADSAS® (ADEA Associated American Dental School Application Service) application; for example, to add a grade for a class that was initially listed as planned/in progress. Students should be advised that ADEA AADSAS provides applicants the opportunity to update their coursework during two Academic Update periods, which are usually from mid-August through the end of September and then again in mid-December through the cycle end in early February each year.   During the Academic Update period, applicants can enter grades earned for courses that were listed in the “Course Planned/In Progress” section of the application and add, delete or modify courses listed in that section. Applicants will receive notification and more detailed instructions about the Academic Update process 30 days prior to its initiation. LEARN MORE The Dr. Sherket B. Peterson Scholarship for Research & Innovation   Sherket B. Peterson, Ph.D., a Minority Medical Education Program (MMEP) alum, is excited to offer a scholarship opportunity to alums of the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP), Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP), Summer Medical Education Program (SMEP) and MMEP!   With the support of the ADEAGies Foundation and the SHPEP, the Dr. Sherket B. Peterson Scholarship provides financial support in the form of a $3,000 scholarship and mentorship to further the education of historically underrepresented students in health-related careers. The scholarship honors program alums interested in pursuing a career in a field that will enhance health research or innovation with the potential to impact the world! APPLY TODAY Profiles of All 79 U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools at Your Fingertips!   The all-digital 2021-2022 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools Bundle consists of a one-year subscription to the online directory of dental schools (the ADEA Dental School Explorer) and the PDF publication (ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools 2021-2022 for Students Entering in Fall 2022 or Fall 2023)—all for $35!   Updated each spring, the ADEA Dental School Explorer provides data from U.S. and Canadian dental schools. The information—which can be viewed on your computer, tablet or smart phone—is searchable by keyword and filterable by institution type, predental program and location (state, territory or province). The online tool also allows you to use bookmarks and make notes, compare up to four schools and add your own deadlines to an interactive calendar.   The PDF book complements the ADEA Dental School Explorer and contains a wealth of information, including:   • Tips on navigating the application process; • Information for Canadian and international students; • A new chapter on applying to Canadian dental schools; • A section for gap-year students, career changers and re-applicants; • Seven comparative data tables; and • Much more!   Make your dental school application process a breeze by purchasing your 2021-2022 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools today! GET YOUR COPY Retrospection Is an Academic Dental Career in Your Future?   “There are many routes and career paths within dentistry. One such route is academic dentistry,” says Sarah Dobson, a second-year dental student at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry.   “Academic dental careers allow individuals to work outside of private clinical practice. These roles may look like part-time or full-time positions at a dental school through involvement in research, teaching a didactic or clinical course, serving as an attending in clinical practice or fulfilling an administrative role.” Read on to learn more about why Ms. Dobson is pursuing a career in academic dentistry and its benefits.   Learn More > Life Is Short: Chase Your Dreams by Changing Careers   “Growing up in Iran, I had two big dreams: being a university professor and being a dentist,” says Afsaneh NouriHoushyar, Ph.D. “Through these career paths, I saw opportunities to contribute to society and play a crucial, positive role in the development of others.” Read on as Dr. NouriHoushyar describes her journey and how she made the decision to transition from a career in academia and engineering to becoming a dentist.   Read More > Calling All Aspiring Writers and Bloggers! Are you a predental or predental hygiene student, dental or dental hygiene student or practitioner with knowledge or advice that might benefit our readers? Here’s your chance to shine and motivate the next generation! We encourage your writing submissions. Contact us today for submission guidelines. 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