Dental Students

The MDA is actively involved with dental students through the UMKC School of Dentistry. Learn more student membership and resources.

An Overview

Organized dentistry is a valuable resource to you as a student member as you continue to prepare for your career in dentistry.

The MDA works with the students at the UMKC School of Dentistry to provide programs and services, such as Food for Thought, Dental Decks, scholarships, sponsorship of other events and projects, and more.

For questions about becoming a student member, benefits or any of the following student programs, contact Mandy Lewis at the MDA.

Become a Student Member

MDA Student Events & Programs

Loan Repayment Options

ADA Student Resources

American Student Dental Association

Become a Student Member

Join the MDA as a student member:

Become a Member (Online Registration and Payment)

Student Member Application (PDF, return by mail or fax)

You get all these great benefits and more for only $10 per year. Your dues include automatic membership in the Greater Kansas City Dental Society.

• Members Only Access: As a student member, you have access to the Members Only areas of Modental.org. Just login with your ADA number. 

• Insurance: A complete array of products and services including board exam policies and health, life, disability, home and auto insurance for students and their families, all from the MDA subsidiary, Missouri Dental Insurance Services (MDIS).

• Scholarships: Awarded to dental and hygiene students each year.

• Food for Thought: Guest speakers and free lunch six times a year.

• Student Delegate: Representation at the MDA House of Delegates.

• Free Registration & CE: At MDA continuing education meetings.

• Communications: MDA magazine and eNewsletter subscriptions.

• Dental Deck Cards: Available in the dental school library, to help in board preparation.

• Mentor Program: Get paired up with a practicing member dentist.

• Reduced Dues: Recent Graduates receive reduced MDA, component & ADA dues.

Download Resources

• Student Membership Matters Brochure

• Membership Matters Presentation

• Understanding Organized Dentistry

MDA Student Events & Programs

The following are some of the programs and events for dental students.

Food for Thought

A speaker and lunch is provided six times each year to discuss “real-world” topics that may not be learned in school. In Room 209 from Noon to 12:45 p.m. Available to MDA student members only. Upcoming dates are:

• Wednesday, September 22, 2010
  • Presenter - Aaron Washburn, MDA
• Wednesday, October 20, 2010
• Wednesday, November 17, 2010
• Wednesday, February 16, 2011
• Wednesday, March 23, 2011
• Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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Board Exams

• MDIS provides lunch for students taking the dental board exams in April/May and MDA/MDIS compile membership benefit and insurance materials in a bag for the dental board candidates.

Mentorship Program

• A mentorship program is available for dental students. When a student completes an application, they are paired up with a MDA member dentist.
  

Freshman Orientation

• The MDA is a part of welcoming students at Freshman Orientation in August and discussing the benefits of membership in organized dentistry.
  

ASDA Support

• The MDA New Dentist Committee sponsors the MDA student liaison from the UMKC School of Dentistry to attend the ASDA (American Student Dental Association) Annual Session.
  

Day at the Game

• Students are welcome to attend the Day at the Game, sponsored by the New Dentist Committee, which combines a tailgate party and MU football game tickets in the fall each year.

Loan Repayment Options

The Primary Care Resource Initiative for Missouri (PRIMO)

• PRIMO is a competitive State loan repayment program designed for students who pursue health care training leading to Missouri licensure as dentists and hygienists. This incentive program was designed to increase the number of available health professionals in areas of need within the state. For more information and an application form click here.

ADA Student Resources

ADA Office of Student Affairs

• The Office of Student Affairs provides dental students with one-stop shopping. Dental students are encouraged to call with questions about ADA resources, services and programs designed specifically for dental students. 800-621-8099 x7470 or studentaffairs@ada.org.

Financial Planning Issues for Dental Students

• This brochure is designed to help alert you to some of the major financial planning issues that you should be aware of while in dental school.

Dental Boards & Licensure: Information for the New Grad

• A resource to help you through the licensure process, from the ADA/ASDA.

National Dental Board Exams

• Information on NDBE Part I, NBDE Part II and Dental Hygiene