About the Society of American Indian Dentists Student
Chapter at the
Back row
(left to right): Leland Pond, Dr.
Front row
(left to right):
Members
Recognition
of our chapter
UPDATES:
Scheduling and providing tours of our dental
school to undergraduate students and dental staff from IHS dental clinics
Participating in panels on college campus career
days and dental conferences
Giving presentations to high school and college
students interested in health careers, specifically dental
Creating an informational CD for prospective
dental students (The CD’s information is from the perspective of an American
Indian Dental student.)
Assisting another dental school, University of
Minnesota, in starting another student SAID chapter.
FUTURE
PLANS:
Hold an evening session on campus regarding the
employment opportunities available through IHS i.e. Civil Service, Commission
Corps, loan repayment opportunities, etc.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
A pre-dental student that we have been in
contact with has been accepted into the incoming ASDOH Class 2011
Several new people & organizations are
learning about SAID and its mission
Attended the Annual SAID Conference in
Host the first ever Dental Pre-Admissions
Workshop (DPAW) at the
WHAT YOU
CAN DO…
Continue to spread the word about SAID and its
student chapters: Oklahoma, Arizona, and
soon-to-be
Seek out opportunities to communicate with American
Indian students at either high school or college levels
TAKE TIME to discuss the steps needed to apply
to dental school and what career options are available through dentistry (some
students may not be aware that pre-requisites are needed for example)
Use the student SAID chapters as a resource for
student perspectives or as contacts for interested students you meet
Be encouraging!