TENNESSEALANT | Summer 2015

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July 8, 2015

THE TENNESSEALANT Advocacy | Service | Leadership D1 Survival Guide

By: She!y Gareiss; D2 President

First of all, you did it!

Congratulations! World’s best cup of coffee. Great job, everybody! It’s great to meet you. (Buddy The Elf said this but I share the sentiment.)

Secondly, take a deep breath.

You are here after being vetted, interviewed, judged, and chosen. You are meant to be here, and you will do great!

You are about to hear this often: “Be patient. They give you everything you need.”

This is frustrating, right? And for good reason- you have been a leader in your former endeavors and triumphed over a tough curriculum to put yourself at the top of your class. You want to know the details and make sure you are ahead of the curve. You will not sit back and be patient!

You must be on top!

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El Salvador Hello! My name is Daltria Li. I’m from Clarksdale, MS, and I am a D3 here at UTHSC. I started attending CMDA, the Christian Medical Dental Association, on Wednesdays during my lunch break, which is how I first became exposed to medical mission trips. CMDA partners with GHO, the Global Health Organization that organizes trips for doctors and student doctors in third world countries. Since then, I have had the privilege of serving others in Nigeria after my first year of dental school. This past year, I traveled with CMDA/GHO to El Salvador in Central America.

Our team of dentists and physicians ran a free clinic for five days for the people of El Salvador in the churches of

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UT ASDA Unfortunately, my advice is: be patient; they give you everything you need. The best gift the school gives is to ease you into this semester.

In fact, you will wish it were more challenging at times.

The first few exams will seem like cake. Use this to your advantage. Figure out how to study best when the material is easiest. Later in the semester when you will start mumbling angry words without realizing it, you will appreciate your newfound study skills. Once you have solved the “Trying to Study 48 Lectures for One Exam” puzzle, you will officially know the power of coffee.

Along with patience, find humility. Professionalism is more than a suit and fake leather portfolio, it is accepting responsibility and acting accordingly. If you find yourself struggling, ask for help. It is humbling, but it sends a message of commitment, which can go a long way.

Welcome to the UTHSC College of Dentistry family!

Let’s party.

May 27, 2015 the villages of La Magdelena and Texistepeque. Our dental team consisted of three practicing dentists, four student doctors, two dental assistants, and one dental hygienist. The dental students were able to work under the supervision of the dentists. Together, we performed extractions, fillings, and standard dental cleanings. In just five days, our team was able to provide free dental care to over 200 patients in two different villages!

Medical mission trips provide great dental experience in many ways. Going to third world countries and providing free services to the underserved is so rewarding and gives me so much joy. Moreover, these trips are so reaffirming to me of why I even chose dentistry- to be the hands and feet of Christ by serving others.

For the first time in over 10

National Lobbyyears, Day the UT chapter of ASDA has brought back a classic tradition, ASDA skit night. It the country meet in Washington D.C. to lobby for legislation that was a night full of food, drinks, affects our profession. On this day, we meet with congressmen laughter, and a great and women and their staff to ask for sponsorships of legislation opportunity to roast classmates that the ADA supports, or opposition to legislation that the ADA and faculty alike. Keep this on opposes. Dentistry is unique in that we have more influence in National Lobby Day is a day in which dental students from all over

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skitrepresent night inover the 80% spring. health profession. ASDA and the ADA of dentists and dental students! If the AMA (American Medical Association) tries to lobby a bill, they only represent 30% of medical students/physicians and won’t get very far.

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University of Tennessee Vendor Fair 2015

FREE STUFF Vendor Fair is a chance every semester for various companies to entice dental students into becoming an employee, buying equipment, or recommending their product. But most importantly, they give you tons of free stuff.

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1st ANNUAL Skit Night For the first time in over 10 years, the UT chapter of ASDA has brought back a classic tradition, ASDA skit night. It was a night full of food, drinks, laughter, and a great opportunity to roast classmates and faculty alike. Keep this on your radar for the 2nd annual skit night in the spring.

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May 27, 2015

PROPHY CUP SPRING 2015 Every year in the spring, ASDA puts on a golf tournament called the “Prophy Cup”. What better way to say “I’m a great dentist” than by beating your classmates and faculty at a round of golf?

As always, adult beverages and refreshments are provided by your very own ASDA executive council.

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HALF K RACE

May 27, 2015

September 26h, 2015 The rules of the race are simple: chug a beer, and sprint to the finish.

Each competitor must finish his/her beer before crossing the finish line of this strenuous race. All proceeds go toward mission trips in the spring and summer.

TARGET HOUSE Target House is a place where families who have children staying at St. Jude long-term can stay and have all amenities provided. This is where we come in, serving food to these families once a month. It is an INCREDIBLE experience, so definitely go!

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