Dental Student Information

We know it's often easier to receive a text reminder than to have tons of messages filling up your email inbox. Simply complete the short online form to receive text reminders about Food For Thought lunches, other MDA student events and scholarship due dates.

Food For Thought: Spring of 2021, each presentation will feature a recent graduate dentist who will talk about their journey in the profession. Every student who joins the webinar and stays to the end will be accounted for and will receive an e-gift by text. The dollar amount is to be a surprise, based upon how many stick around to the end. To qualify you must use your full name on the Zoom webinar so we can identify you. No nicknames or phone numbers. Gift cards and t-shirts will be raffled off, so stay until the end for a chance to win! Zoom instructions and links to the webinars will be sent to all students the week of the webinar.  

MDA App: The MDA has created a mobile app to be a resource to its members. MDA members can access their ADA number, stay current with MDA news, find the most up-to-date calendar and events, student offerings, savings and more, all from the convenience of an app. 

Social Media: Various social media channels keep you connected with what’s happening at your Association. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube or read the MDA Blog The Week That Was. The ADA New Dentist Now Blog features resources for new dentists and dental students as well as news and insight on the dental profession and beyond.

Dental Scholarship Program: The MDA Foundation Dental Scholarship Program- awards scholarships each year based upon achievement and need. The scholarship program is an initiative of the MDA Foundation in cooperation with the MDA and MDIS. Click here to learn more.

Board Exams: MDIS provides lunch for students taking the dental board exams in April/May and MDA/MDIS compiles membership benefit and insurance materials for the dental board candidates.

ASDA Sponsorship: The MDA New Dentist Committee sponsors the MDA student liaison from the UMKC School of Dentistry and A.T. Still University to attend the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) Annual Session or Regional Meeting.

MyADA: There is a lot of moving when you are in dental school. Update your home mailing address, photo, etc. We especially need your home address to the mail you the Focus magazine. Visit ada.org/MyADA. Your user ID is typically your school email address. If you have any issues–you can always email Stacey your contact info. 

• Members Only Access: Get access to Members Only areas of MDA and ADA websites.
• 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: Available each year from the MDA Foundation.
• Food for Thought: Guest speakers and free lunches.
• Student Delegate: Representation at the MDA House of Delegates.
• Free Registration and CE Courses: MDA Continuing Education meetings.
• Communications: MDA magazine and eNewsletter subscriptions.
• New Dentist Committee: Student Liaison serves on the state New Dentist Committee.

ADA Dental Student Resources: The ADA provides a variety of student and new graduate resources. Click here to visit the ADA Dental Student page.

ASDA Resources: The American Student Dental Association has a newly redesigned website for its members and constituents.  The website also provides information on Career Compass, ASDA’s new career portal offering tools and resources to students graduating dental school. Career Compass will assist graduates in navigating the transition to their first opportunity after dental school. ​

Loan Repayment Inquiries: Visit the MDA Student Debt Resources page for Loan repayment resources.

MoAPD Student Dental Mission Scholarship: The Missouri Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (MoAPD) awards a $750 dental mission scholarship each year to a dental or pre-dental student to help defray the expenses related to travel, accommodations and supplies for a dental mission trip that provides dental care to underserved children living in third world countries. Visit the MoAPD website to read a letter from the scholarship chairman, read the experiences of previous recipients and download an application.