Ohio State ASDA

The flowers weren’t the only thing blooming this May, so was our appreciation for Andrew Pelok, our Member of the Month!🌼🦷🌟

His favorite ASDA memory was attending ODA Day at the Statehouse!🇺🇸

Thank you for your hard work, involvement, & commitment to our chapter. We’re grateful to have you as a part of the ASDA team!⛳️

A weekend full of fresh air, great views, & even greater company.🌳🥾🌟

Our ASDA leadership team spent last weekend in Hocking Hills making memories, exploring the outdoors, & enjoying time together before another busy year begins. We’re so grateful for the friendships, laughs, & moments that make our chapter feel like a family.❤️

Here’s to another amazing year with an incredible team!🦷

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 OSU ASDA Annual Golf Outing!🦷⛳️🌟

We are grateful to all of our members & friends who came out to support our chapter & make this event such a success! A special thank you to our sponsors & raffle prize donors for your generosity & continued support of our organization.🫶🏻

We loved spending the day on the course & appreciate everyone on our leadership team who helped make this year’s outing possible. We can’t wait to see you again next year!🏆

Can you believe we are already almost halfway through summer, which means it’s time for our Annual ASDA Summer Social!🥂🌟

Mark your calendars for Friday, June 26th and join us for a night of good company, great views, & celebrating making it through the first half of summer together.❤️

We will officially be getting the party started at 8:00 PM. More details regarding wristband pick up will be shared in the GroupMe!!!!🦷

Save the date & get excited! We can’t wait to see you there!🫶🏻

May = Predental Month!!!!❤️🌟

As May has come to a close, we wish the best of luck to everyone submitting applications, preparing for the DAT, & taking the next steps toward a career in dentistry! We’re cheering you on every step of the way!🦷

Thank you to all of the predental students who participated in our events this year. We love getting to connect with future dentists through Predental Day, personal statement workshops, mentorship opportunities, & more.🥳

A special thank you to our ASDA members for giving back to the predental community. Whether you volunteered at Predental Day, reviewed personal statements, shared advice, or served as a mentor, your support helps inspire & guide the next generation of dental students.🪥

Can you believe we are already almost halfway through summer, which means it’s time for our Annual ASDA Summer Social!🥂🌟

Mark your calendars for Friday, June 26th and join us for a night of good company, great views, & celebrating making it through the first half of summer together.❤️

Please note that the listed start time is approximate. More details regarding timing, wristband pick up, and event logistics will be shared as we get closer to the event!!!!🦷

For now, save the date and get excited! We can’t wait to see you there!🫶🏻

April showers bring... our Member of the Month ! 🦷🌟🌷

Thank you for being an ASDA member! Your involvement helps make our chapter stronger, and we’re grateful for all that you do by just being a part of it!😊

Congratulations, Jared!🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us for ODA Day at the Statehouse last week!🦷🌟🇺🇸

A special thank you to the Ohio Dental Association for organizing this event & giving dental students the opportunity to learn about advocacy & engage with issues impacting the future of our profession. We are grateful for the chance to hear directly from leaders in organized dentistry & better understand how legislation affects dentists, patients, and access to care across Ohio.❤️

This year, we discussed:
✔️ Supporting House Bill 845 to improve transparency in dental insurance contracting
✔️ Supporting House Bill 429 to address insurance downcoding and bundling practices
✔️ Opposing House Bill 182 to protect community water fluoridation

We also explored broader issues including protecting community water fluoridation, increasing insurance transparency & accountability, expanding access to care through workforce & Medicaid initiatives, as well as preserving dentist-led care.🪥

Thank you again to all of our members who took time out of their day to attend and learn how advocacy helps shape the future of dentistry. More information on these legislative priorities can be found on Slide 2! 🏛️

Join us for ODA Day at the Statehouse on May 20th at the Athletic Club in downtown Columbus!🌟🦷

This is an incredible opportunity to advocate for the future of dentistry alongside dental professionals and students from across Ohio. Students are welcome to come and go throughout the day as their schedules allow, with programming expected to run 8 AM - 4 PM.📢

This year’s advocacy topics include promoting community water fluoridation, dental insurance reform, workforce issues, and protecting the integrity of dental care by fighting against the idea of dental therapists. Your voice matters, and this is a chance to see firsthand how organized dentistry creates change at the legislative level.🇺🇸

To help prepare for the event, join us for a Lunch & Learn on May 12th in Room 1160 featuring Eric Richmond, Esq., Director of Legal and Legislative Services for the ODA. Pizza will be provided, and we’re hoping to fill up all 120 seats!🍕

Registration link is available in our Linktree. We really hope to see you there!❤️

If you have any questions feel free to reach out to our wonderful legislative liaison!!!🙌