PRE-DENTAL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
The American Student Dental 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.
-Mission Statement
Whether you may know it or not, ASDA is not just for dental students. ASDA offers predental membership to undergraduate students who are committed to pursuing a career in dentistry and dedicated to the preservation of our profession. Undergraduate students can apply for membership either individually or as a student organization associated with their university.
In most cases, this will be the first step toward your life in dentistry. It is a great way to get involved with student dentists from around the nation as well as gain exposure to the issues that student dentist and practicing dentists are facing today.
HoustonASDA strongly encourages you to join ASDA and get involved as soon as you make the decision to pursue a career in dentistry and become a professional!
If you have any questions about becoming a member or starting a chapter at your university please feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to help you out.
All information regarding ASDA's Pre-Dental membership can be found on the National ASDA website on the Pre-Dental page.
THE UTSD HOUSTON ASDA CHAPTER INVITES YOU TO ATTEND OUR EXPLORE UTSD Pre-dental day!
The next Explore UTSD Pre-dental Day event will be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Signup Here: Explore UTSD
Highlights include:
This event will be in-person Saturday, March 14nd from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Addresses from the Dean and Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs
School Tour
Admission and Finances Overview
UTSD Overview
Opportunity to network with current students
Breakout sessions on:
Day In The Life of a Dental Student
How To Be a Competitive Applicant
Interview Advice
Introduction to Restorative Dentistry
Tackling the DAT Test
Financing Dental School
Non-Traditional Predental Students
Fun hands-on activities including class I preparations and suturing!
HPSP informational session
Non-traditional predental students are welcome!
Attendance Fee:
$65 for all
For questions regarding the Predental events, please email Irene Elsa Jayan (Irene.e.jayan@uth.tmc.edu)
Prehygiene students:
The UT-Houston ASDA Chapter invites you to attend our Explore UTSD Pre-dental Day!
The next Explore UTSD Hygiene event will be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2026 as well!
Sign up here: Explore UTSD
Highlights to look forward to:
Addresses from the Dean, Dental Hygiene Program Director, and Chair of Admissions
School tour
Overview of admissions
Panel discussion on the application process, study tips, leadership, and life as a dental hygiene student presented by current students and faculty
Q&A session
Fun activities
Attendance Fee:
$65 for all
For questions regarding the pre-hygiene events, please email Irene Elsa Jayan (Irene.e.jayan@uth.tmc.edu)
PRE-DENTAL EVENTS
EXPLORE UTSD
MOCK INTERVIEW DAY