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ADEA GoDental Newsletter | Your Personal Brand

Tips for Responsible Social Media Use

Social media is often viewed as a blessing and a curse. Thoughts, photos and videos are shared instantly and widely— friends, family and complete strangers receive posts within seconds. In recent news, we’ve discovered a lingering or residual effect in which past posts—typically those posted in haste—negatively impact young people seeking employment or educational opportunities. Experts in social media know that your profile is your “brand,” and, therefore, it must be managed. Here are a few tips and reminders on developing a responsible philosophy to manage your social profile online.


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Gain Firsthand Advice from Dental Students

We asked dental school students the burning questions on all applicants’ minds:

“What do you think future dental students need to know about dental school?”
“What is the best part of being in dental school?”
“What best prepared you to be a dental student?”

Gain great firsthand advice, including how best to prepare for the experience.


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Register for 2018 Health Professions Week!

Join us at #HPW2018, November 5–9, 2018, an exciting, FREE, week-long event for high school and college students who want to know more about careers in the health professions.

#HPW2018 attendees gain the opportunity to:

Explore 20 diverse and rewarding health professions through a host of customized online, interactive activities.
Learn about the value of collaborative care and its impact on local communities.
Hear first-hand from a variety of health professionals about how they make a difference in their communities through their chosen profession.

Check out the 2018 Events Schedule today. We’ll “see” you in November!


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Calling All Aspiring Writers and Bloggers

Are you a predental student, current dental student or practitioner with knowledge or advice that might benefit our readers interested in learning about dental school? Here’s your chance to shine and motivate the next generation! ADEA GoDental strives to inspire and inform predental and predental hygiene students with articles submitted by current students, dentists, dental hygienists, educators, admissions officers and other key mentors about their personal experiences in dentistry and dental hygiene. Join us in the charge to elevate the importance of dentistry. We encourage your submissions! Contact us today for submissions guidelines.


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Attention 2019 Dental School Applicants!

Make sure you interview dental schools while they interview you—remember, it’s a two-way street when searching for the right fit. You may receive a spot at more than one school; ask questions to select the best fit for you.


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Pathways to Success

Your personal statement matters. Engage in storytelling for a fresh approach to your personal statement. It is critical to take the time required to craft a captivating and unique personal story. Prehealth Career Counselor, Dana Lovold, M.P.H., and her team at the Pre-Health Student Resource Center at the University of Minnesota share helpful, key tips for applicants who want to create a personal statement that is compelling and authentic. Take advantage of the proven technique she’s developed after reviewing hundreds of personal statements over the years.


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Equipped with impressive health and academic credentials, Jane Walsh, RDH, J.D., splits her time between educating Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry (LSUSD) dental hygiene students and working with local advocates to devise ways to provide greater access to care for the people of her home state of Louisiana. Experience a different side to dental hygiene careers as she shares her insight and advice for students with the ADEA GoDental team.


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Your application preparation and process becomes a breeze with the ADEA Dental School Explorer, a companion resource to the ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools. Use your laptop, tablet or smartphone to gain access to the profiles of all 76 U.S. and Canadian dental schools! A one-year subscription to the ADEA Dental School Explorer is available for $25. Bundle and save! A subscription to the online resource and the 2017–2018 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools is just $50—a $15 savings!