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Your ASDA and ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵstudent membership benefits

As a dental student, your American Student Dental Association (ASDA) membership dues also include your ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵstudent membership.

Benefits of ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵStudent Membership

As an ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵstudent member, you have access to the benefits that member dentists get, and more!

  • ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵPractice Transitions Student Resource Center, your go-to guide to career planning and prolife center to find your ideal practice match
  • Journal of the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ (JADA)
  • ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵNews
  • ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵNew Dentist News
  • ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵMorning and Weekly New Dentist Huddle
  • ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵPracticeUpdate
  • Free access to courses on ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵCE Online
  • ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵLibrary & Archives
  • E-communications and alerts, such as our legislative and advocacy publications
  • Access to member exclusive clinical and practice resources on ADA.org
  • No-cost life and disability insurance from ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵInsurance Plans from Protective
  • Save thousand of dollars on financial and loan services
  • Travel discounts
  • Health and wellness resources
  • Promote oral health through Give Kids A Smile and other access to care initiatives
  • Helping to strengthen the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵvoice in Washington D.C. through advocacy efforts

Common membership questions:

What’s the difference between the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵOffice of Student Affairs and the American Student Dental Association (ASDA)?

The ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵand ASDA are two different organizations that work together to support you.

Here at the ADA, the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) advocates and supports dental students and faculty. The OSA provides credible solutions to help the dental school journey and the transition from dental school to life as a dentist. ASDA is an independent student-run association that protects and advances the rights, interests and welfare of student pursuing careers in dentistry.

How do I join the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵand when does my membership expire?

As a student, in order to join the ADA, you must be a member of ASDA. Once you're a member of ASDA, you will automatically receive ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵstudent membership and full benefits. Both the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵand ASDA are calendar-year memberships that expire December 31. Visit  to join. 

What do I do if I am missing ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵBenefits, like JADA?

If you are not receiving your ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵbenefits, like JADA, the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵmay not have your mailing address. Contact the Member Service Center at msc@ada.org to update your information. Don’t forget to update your email address!