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  With all that's on your plate, Why join AzDA? Two words: Your career

CONNECT
“It’s not what you know, but who you know.” You’ve heard it and you know it’s true.
AzDA is the best way to make connections in the dental field – especially if you’re going to practice in Arizona. We have over almost 2,500 members (about 70% of the dentists practicing in Arizona) and over 900 allied members that can tapped into as your support network. Getting plugged in is easy. We have loads of opportunities to connect with other dental professionals.  
 
SUPPORT

Check out our online mentorship program. It is a way for dental students, recent graduates and new dentists to help gain a practical and professional perspective of operating a dental office from established dentists. This is real-world dental practice experience that you won't learn in school. You’ll also want to consider our THEOS program. This innovative ten-session series is designed to provide our members who have been in practice less than ten years the essential business skills to run a successful practice. Don't go it alone - we're here for you. 

 
CONTRIBUTE
AzDA has a number of ways you can contribute back to your community and profession. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how organized dentistry works by representing ASDA at one of AzDA’s House of Delegates Meetings. As a delegate, you’ll have the opportunity to speak on the floor and vote on dental issues. Join with AzDA member dentists and volunteer to meet with state representatives on behalf of organized dentistry during AzDA’s Dental Day at the Capitol. Give back to the community by volunteering at one of our dental charity events, or even suggest or write an article for AzDA’s monthly dental journal.

  Meet New Friends, Build Your Network, and Get Your Career On

  *Activities with an Asterisk require membership in ASDA

INSTANT JOB ALERTS *

You can now sign up to have instant job alerts delivered directly to your email inbox. Instead of having to sift through newspapers or websites that advertise positions that might be in Walla Walla, Orlando, or Buffalo, with instant job alerts you will be notified the moment a new, Arizona position is posted. Sign upas soon as you activate your membership and gain the inside track on what new positions are available. Registering is a breeze and you may cancel at any time.

* NOTE: This is an exclusive benefit that is offered to AzDA and ASDA members. If you're a student, make sure you're an ASDA member before registering for this benefit. 

THEOS - Business Mastership Series for New Dentists

THEOS (To Help Each Other Succeed) is an innovative ten-session series that will be invaluable after you’ve graduated. It is specially designed to provide our new members who have been in practice less than ten years the essential business skills to consider, purchase and run a successful practice. The in-depth instructional series covers: Choosing a Practice Model, Predicting Employee Success, Financial Health of the Practice, Technology, Marketing & Advertising, Starting and Acquiring a Practice, and more. If you participate in all ten programs, you will walk away with vital knowledge that can be implemented immediately in your practices, and you will develop invaluable connections to colleagues and mentors that are just a call away if needed.

Boo Bash Halloween Party

What about social events for students? We've got 'em. Over the last few years AzDA's hosted an annual Boo Bash Halloween social for students at ASDOH and Midwestern. This is a great time to kick back, grab some food, have some fun and meet new friends. Each year the event gets bigger and bigger. To keep things new and fresh, AzDA will look to move beyond Boo Bash, but we'll have your back. We'll have some social events you definitely won't want to miss. 

Senior Transition Lunch and Learn

Congrats, You’re Graduating! Now What?
Your success is important to us! If dentistry is your field; AzDA is your guide. Senior transition events focus on “life in the real world after graduation,” personal and professional decisions following graduation and the importance of staying connected to organized dentistry. These are informative but casual events for you to ask questions you've been dying to ask other practitioners:
  • How can I repay my student debt?
  • What about residency programs?
  • How do I apply for licensure?
  • What other professional advice can you give me?
Great food and drinks, congratulatory gifts, door prizes and an opportunity to connect and ask questions that might keep you up at night. If you are crossing the bridge from school to practice, make sure you add this to your calendar. 

Dental Day at the State Capitol

How does organized dentistry’s collective voice influence Arizona legislation? How does the legislative process work? What is it like to talk to a State Senator or Representative? What does the Capitol building look like from the inside? If you have ever wondered the answers to these questions, sign up for AzDA’s Dental Day (held every February at the Arizona Capitol). See the inner workings of legislation (specifically legislation that will affect your industry), develop some contacts with Arizona leaders, partner up with an experienced dentist (great opportunity to ask some “real world” questions), and finally, score some free food.

Give Kids a Smile 

Each year thousands of dentists, dental team members and dental students across the country take time from their busy schedules to help children who lack access to dental care get the treatment they need. Here in Arizona, the Arizona Dental Foundation coordinates GKAS events at both ASDOH and Midwestern. If you have the heart to use your talents to help children from low-income families, make sure you step-up and volunteer.

Contribute TO Inscriptions: AzDA'S Monthly Publication*

Do you have an idea for a story that would be of interest to Arizona dentists? Maybe you have the gift of writing and you would like to share your thoughts in AzDA's monthly journal. In either case, email AzDA's Managing Editor at managingeditor@azda.org.

PS - if you have any feedback on how we can make Inscriptions more informative or enjoyable to read, drop us a line. Share your thoughts - we'd love to hear from you. 
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FAQs About Membership


1) Can I apply for membership if I am still in dental school?
A: While you are still in school you will be a member of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA). After graduating, and receiving a license to practice dentistry in Arizona, you are eligible to apply for membership with AzDA/ADA.   

2) How do graduating dental school students take advantage of the reduced dues program?
A: After graduating and receiving a license to practice dentistry in Arizona, dentists can apply for membership; however, you’ll also need to be living or practicing a majority of the time in Arizona to be eligible. 

You will retain your student membership status at the $5.00 student membership rate for the remainder of the year you’re graduating.  The following year (your first full year out of school) your AzDA/ADA membership is FREE!  The rate will increase by just 25% of the full dues rate every subsequent year until you have reached a 100% of the full dues rate on your fifth year out of dental school.    To qualify for this dues rate benefit youneed to keep continuous membership for the full four years.  If your membership drops within the four years you would not be able to reinstate it at the reduced dues rate, so please keep your membership current!


3) After graduation, do I automatically become a member of ADA and AzDA?
A: A common misconception by dental students is that they are automatically moved into membership with the ADA, AzDA, and their local component society. This is not the case. Graduates from dental school must complete a membership application before their membership becomes effective. Please fill out and return the ADA Tripartite Membership Application to the AzDA office and once it is processed, and any dues are paid, your membership will be complete.

Resources / Links

What you need to know about taking the Arizona Board Exams
     www.wreb.org

American Student Dental Association
     www.asdanet.org

American Dental Association – Dental Student Resources
     www.ada.org