Welcome to 2013!

Hello PSD,

Sorry for not updating this in so long. I hope everyone is having a wonderful beginning to their Winter quarter.

Thank you to everyone who showed up to the meeting last Monday. I hope it was informative! Our next meeting will announced soon, expect it to be sometime next week.

If anyone is interested in attending our board meeting, we will be holding a meeting tonight, Tuesday, January 22nd at 6:30 at the J Baskin lounge. Come hang out with the officers to help plan future events and meetings! It is a great opportunity for those of you who want to be more involved or are looking to be future officers to see what it's all about!

For those of you interested in attending various conferences and events, now is the time to sign up.

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) applications are NOW OPEN! This program is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation. For more information and how to apply visit: http://www.smdep.org/
o Also, if you have any questions on the application process or about the program itself, email Jenny Garcia (alumni to the program): jeamgarc@ucsc.edu

The 6th annual Impressions Undergraduate Dental Outreach Conference at the University of California, San Francisco in April 2013 from 8:00am-5:30pm. It is a collaboration between the Student National Dental Association (SNDA), the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and the Hispanic Dental Student Association (HDSA) Chapters at UCSF. The purpose of the Impressions Conference is to expose and excite undergraduate students from diverse/underrepresented backgrounds and/or underserved communities in the Bay Area about dentistry and to provide information about applying to dental school.
o Registration and permission form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEVJdjE5STBoVXp2TUplVHJ6dUc2MWc6MQ
o Must be completed and submitted by: Friday, February 15th ! (Space is limited!!)

UoP Pride Day (Same day as SoCal Dental Information Day)
A day long event at the University of the Pacific Dental school in San Francisco, CA. April 20, 2013 from 9:00AM-3:30PM. This event is for prospective students and their families to learn more about the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and its curriculum. Lunch with the dean and current students will be provided as well as tours of the school and some hands on demonstrations.
o Registration opens in mid-March but plan accordingly! For more information visit: http://www.dental.pacific.edu/News_and_Events/Events_Calendar/Pacific_Pride_Day_2013.html

SoCal Dental Information Day 2013: Sponsored by UCSF Dental School. On Saturday, April 20th at The Grand- Long Beach Event Center (Longbeach, CA). This will be a great opportunity to network with current dental students, faculty, and admissions representatives from UCSF! The event will include information about the various roles that dentists have, career specialization, how to prepare yourself for admission to DDS program at UCSF, and hands on activities lead by current dental students.
o Here is a link to the registration & information page: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/node/334 CDA Cares Event

Inside UCSF: April 26-April 27 This exciting and informative two-day program offers a chance for prospective students to become inspired about pursuing a health sciences career at UCSF. The program, including meals and travel, is offered at no cost (FREE!!!) to selected applicants. An unforgettable experience!
o Applications are open and are due by March 1: https://gdapply.ucsf.edu/apply/insideucsf
o For any additional questions contact Inside UCSF alum: Rozelle Laquindanum (rlaquind@ucsc.edu); Jenny Garcia (jeamgarc@ucsc.edu)

CDA Cares Free Dental Clinic: Saturday May 18 & Sunday May 19th at the San Jose Convention Center.
o For more information and to register as a volunteer visit: http://www.cdafoundation.org/Give/Volunteer/CDACaresFreeDentalClinics.aspx
o PDS will also have a carpooling list for this event, look for more information as the event gets closer!

I think that covers everything for now. Look forward to future events!!

Hope to see you next week at the meeting!