ASDA’s advocates take action at the federal, state and local levels. These efforts are vital to furthering dental student issues like alleviating student debt and reforming the dental licensure exam. Here are a number of ways you can be an informed and engaged advocate at the local level:

Stay Informed

• Read the Advocacy Brief for updates on legislative and regulatory activities.
• Watch our dental legislative videos on the issues facing dental students, licensure reform and how to lobby.
• Review Engage website for state legislation related to dental student issues.
• Review Chapter Advocacy How-to guide. 

Get Engaged

• Take part in Advocacy Month with your chapter
• Serve as a legislative liaison at your chapter (see page 9 in the sample chapter position descriptions)
• Attend a lunch & learn
• Participate in an "Advocacy Academy" with your state dental association 
• Attend or organize a state lobby day (chapter grants may be available to help cover expenses)
• Engage a lawmaker at your chapter
• Share your efforts on social media using #ASDAadvocacy

Additional Resources

• American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC)  
• ADA positions, policies & statements 
• ADA advocacy updates 
• ADEA policy and advocacy  
• ADEA Washington Update 
• ADEA legislative map