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UTA Pre- Dental Society2015
Officer Introduction
UTA Pre- Dental Society
Position: President
Year: Senior
Major: Exercise Science
Clinical Health, Chemistry
Interests: outdoor activities,
concerts, reading
Lenia Rodriguez
UTA Pre- Dental Society
Position: Vice President
Year: Post-Baccalaureate
Major: Biological Sciences
Interests: Teaching, Learning
Soroush Ghaffari
UTA Pre- Dental Society
Position: Secretary
Year: Junior
Major: Biological science
Interests: UTA e-sports,
Fishing
Eric Ng
UTA Pre- Dental Society
Position: Treasurer
Year: Senior
Major: Biological science
Interests: Sports & Sleeping
Shahzeb Saiyed
UTA Pre- Dental Society
Jay Abdal
Position: Event Coordinator
Year: Senior
Major: Biological Sciences,
Business, Chemistry
Interests: Home brewing,
Motorcycle, Golf
UTA Pre- Dental Society
Position: Volunteer Coordinator
Year: Post-Baccalaureate
Major: Biological Sciences
Interests: Wine
Jonathan Swope
UTA Pre- Dental Society
Position: Public Relations
Year: Senior
Major: Biological Sciences
Interests: Painting, Drawing,
Baking, Music Production
Roxana Chavez
UTA Pre- Dental Society
Lauren Samas
Position: Web Coordinator
Year: Senior
Major: Biological Sciences
Interests: drawing, video
games, baking
Welcome!!
Pre-Dental Society was reestablished
in the fall of 2010 and is a student-run
organization at the University of Texas
at Arlington. We strive for excellence
in care and quality of service in our
community as well as the rest of the
state of Texas. Our organization
consists of guest speakers, dental
school tours, Project Smiles, social
events, shadowing and volunteer
opportunities, and much more.
Welcome!!
OUR MISSION IS:
TO EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, AND GENERATE FUTURE DENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
DEDICATED TO CARE AND QUALITY OF SERVICE
UTA Pre- Dental Society
What should you expect?
To gain insight into what a career in dentistry entails
To be notified of important times and dates concerning the
application process
To be informed of volunteering opportunities and other dental events
Advice for how to approach the DAT
Preparing for your application in advance
Brainstorming for admission essays
2015-2016 Membership
Membership Application: See Eric
Membership Dues $35: whole school year,
and T-shirt $20: membership $20: T-shirt
T-shirts used at all PDS volunteer events
Scholarship
3 Scholarships offered at the end of spring semester Win scholarships by earning points! Point Distribution
Meetings = 1 point (+1 extra point for wearing a PDS shirt to the meetings)
Project Smiles = 10 points Predental Clinic = 10 points Allan Saxe Dental Clinic = 2 points/hr (need signed
documentation) Non-PDS Volunteering = 0.5 points/2 hrs (need signed
documentation) Texas Mission of Mercy = 15 points/shift
Volunteering
Project Smiles Mission Arlington Dental Health
Arlington Texas Mission of
Mercy (TMOM) Sept. 18-19th
Lubbock Oct. 30-31st Abilene
Future Events
Next Meeting: September 25thor $20 for just shirt.
Kaplan Pre-Dental Clinic
Social Event
UTA Pre- Dental Society
RESOURCES
Information about dentistry
DAT Preparation Event Opportunities
Attend meetings!
American Dental Association Science in the ne
ws Advocacy Issues General Researc
h topics
Attend meetings!
Student Doctor Network
Kaplan Representative
Brandi TaylorDAT Question of the Day
UTA PDS website
ATTEND MEETINGS!
Check email regularly
Like us on
Mission Arlington Allen Saxe Clinic
UTA Pre- Dental Society
Exclusive Test Prep Provider for UTA Pre-Dental Society
Kent LongUTA Health Professions Advisor
Office: [email protected]
Kaplan Test Preparation RepresentativeEmail: [email protected]
Brandi Taylor
Our Contact Info:
Office:
Life Science Building, Room 132
501 S. Nedderman Drive, Box
19498
Email:
Web site:
http://www.utapds.com
or
https://mavorgs.collegiatelink.net/o
rganization/
predentalsociety
or
you can Like us on FB:
UTA Pre-Dental Society
