Upcoming Events

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Meeting Tomorrow, December 2nd

Our last meeting of the semester will be held tomorrow, December 2nd at 2:00 PM in room 218 of Howell Hall. Pizza and refreshments will be served, so come hungry and ready to have some fun!

Friday, October 28, 2011

Upcoming Meetings/Events

Hello Pre-Dental Society members!

Here are some upcoming meeting/event dates:

Thursday, November 3rd (5-8 PM) - UCO Pre-Dental Society is participating in a canned food drive with 7 other student organizations on campus in an effort to collect food donations and to raise money for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Pre-Dental Society will be at the Homeland located on Bryant & Danforth from 5-8:00 PM on Thursday, November 3rd. We will give 10 pts per hour to members who can come volunteer. If you can't volunteer, come by and visit - canned food donations will be GREATLY appreciated! Please send an e-mail to uco.pds@gmail.com if you would like to sign up for a shift.

Friday, November 4th (2-3 PM) - Dr. Randy Jones, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at the OU College of Dentistry, will be our guest speaker.

Friday, November 11th (2-3 PM) - Dr. Doug Auld, Oklahoma Dental Association President and Oklahoma Mission of Mercy Chair, will be our guest speaker.

Also, if you attended Kaplan's online "How to Choose a Dental School" event yesterday, fill out this form to receive points: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&authkey=CMnXt80B&formkey=dDYwU3lsTDFFTGVJSEJ6d21fN0VsQnc6MQ#gid=0

For any shadowing, working, or volunteering at any dental offices/clinics that you've been doing this semester, please complete this form to receive points: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?authkey=COvG5JUB&hl=en&formkey=dHVYRTZDZjVaUFRZMkMyX01jN2pFTkE6MQ#gid=0

Let us know if you have any questions!

Monday, October 24, 2011

Meeting This Friday at the OU College of Dentistry

Our next meeting will be held this Friday, October 28th from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the OU College of Dentistry! This will give members an opportunity to hear from current dental students and to possibly tour the dental school. We will also be serving pizza. Come ready with questions!

**Please send an e-mail to uco.pds@gmail.com letting us know that you plan on attending, and also let us know if you are interested in carpooling!**

Kaplan: How to Choose a Dental School

Get focused with Kaplan's Dental School Spotlight events:a series of live, online seminars featuring leading experts in dentistry and dental education. Check back often for new, upcoming eventsthat explore dentistry in a different light each time.

Our next event: How to Choose a Dental School Thursday, October 27 | 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Choose the dental school that's right for you.If you want to succeed in your career, just getting into any dental school isn't enough. In this seminar we'll explore the factors that you should consider when choosing where to apply and teach you how to make sure your application stands out for your dream school.

Attend from anywhere.The event will be held in real time online—all you need is a computer and an internet connection.

Space is limited. Sign up now!

Oral Hygiene Awareness at Nigh University Center

October is National Dental Hygiene Month, so Pre-Dental Society wants to educate University of Central Oklahoma students on proper oral hygiene!

Come visit us near the cafeteria at the Nigh University Center between 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM to receive some FREE oral hygiene products, SmileyBands, and Orbit gum. American Dental Hygienists' Association has partnered with Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, manufacturer of Orbit gum, this year to celebrate National Hygiene Month as chewing sugarfree gum can impact oral health in many ways improving oral health.

Haven't visited the dentist's office lately? This is a great opportunity to see how well you've been cleaning your teeth! We will have cherry-flavored tablets for you to chew that stains new plaque red and old plaque blue to identify areas continually missed when brushing.

For oral health tips, please visit:
http://www.adha.org/ndhm/i​ndex.html
http://www.adha.org/oralhe​alth/index.html

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Registration for OkMOM also OPEN

Registration for Oklahoma Mission of Mercy is also officially OPEN!
What is the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMom)?

OkMOM is a two-day, MASH-style free dental clinic designed to treat the most pressing needs of patients that are either uninsured, underinsured or would normally not have access to dental care. At the event, patients will undergo medical and dental triage to identify their needs and then be routed to the appropriate areas of treatment: oral surgery, extractions, restorations, pediatrics and hygiene. We anticipate treating 2,000 patients over the course of the event.


The third Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) will be held on February 3 and 4, 2012 at the SE Expo Center in McAlester, Oklahoma.


About 1,400 volunteers are needed for various positions. We encourage you to register as soon as possible!

To register or find out more information, visit www.okmom.org.

Registration for Pre-Dental Clinical Simulation Course is OPEN!

Registration for the Pre-Dental Clinical Simulation Course is also OPEN!

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011
Time:
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location:
OU College of Dentistry
1201 N. Stonewall Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107
Cost: $85.00
From the OU College of Dentistry Website:
This course has been designed for pre-dental students to gain insight and a hands-on approach to learning about what the clinical portion of dental school entails. More importantly it is an opportunity to begin to develop the hand skills that are necessary to succeed. It is an opportunity to find out "if dentistry is for you." This course will reveal the art and science behind dentistry. Students that complete this course will have a better idea of what it takes to be a dental student, gain confidence, and become a more competitive applicant.
Students attending the predental clinical simulation course will have the opportunity to learn the following in a state of the art pre-clinical simulation lab:

• Use various dental instruments.
• Use waxing instruments to wax teeth to proper form and function.
• Use a high speed handpiece to prepare class cavity preparations.
• Restore cavity preparations with amalgam.
• Restore cavity preparations with composite.
• Take impressions of typodonts and pour them in stone.
• Develop hand skills and a working knowledge of clinical dentistry.
• Take part in a presentation given by the OU COD admissions office.
• Have access to current dental students attending OU COD for a Q&A session.
• Take a practical and written examination for certification of attendance.

Visit http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/predent/index.html to register and to read about course details. Members will receive 25 points for attending that will go towards winning 1/2 off a Kaplan course!

Sunday, October 9, 2011

General Meeting This Friday, October 14th at 2:00 PM

Hello Pre-Dental Society members!

Vicki Coury, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene at the OU College of Dentistry, will be our guest speaker this Friday, October 14th at 2:00 PM. The meeting will be held in room 218 of Howell Hall.

This will be a great meeting for both pre-dental and pre-dental hygiene students.

Have a great week!

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Meetings/Events This Week + Announcements

Hello Pre-Dental Society members!

If you were unable to attend our first meeting, the handouts from the meeting can be accessed here:

Membership Form
Membership/Semester Details

If you are unable to attend general meetings but would like to become a member, you can make arrangements to meet with Chandani Ragha (Cj) at (405) 420-6876 to pay dues. They are $15 for the year or $10 per semester, and membership dues will include a free T-shirt this year! An additional $15 can be paid to become a member of OU's American Student Dental Association (OU ASDA) chapter. Although it's not required, it is highly recommended that you join! You will have the opportunity to attend DentFest on Thursday, October 6th at 5:00 PM. Details are discussed below.

An Executive Board meeting will be held tomorrow, September 19th at 7:15 PM in the atrium of Howell Hall. If you can't attend our Friday afternoon general meetings, this is a great way to get involved! You'll receive 15 points for attending.

We will begin our weekly DAT study sessions this Wednesday, September 21st and meet from 4-5:00 PM in the atrium of Howell Hall. For those of you who are not yet preparing for the DAT, you are welcome to come and study for your courses!

Our next general meeting will be held this Friday, September 23rd at 2:00 PM in room 218 of Howell Hall. Dr. Anne L. Ewing, Associate Professor and Health Professions Advisor, and Ms. Brenda Brent, Assistant Director of Academic Advisement, will be our guest speakers. This will be a very informative meeting, so definitely make plans to attend!

As mentioned, an upcoming event is DentFest! Dentfest is a vendor fair at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry where dental students have the opportunity to visit with businesses promoting equipment and other various products. In addition, we will be given a tour of the college and the opportunity to visit with dental students. **To attend, you must pay an additional $15 to join OU ASDA. You can pay by cash or check. Make checks out to OU American Student Dental Association. If you plan to attend, please send an e-mail to uco.pds@gmail.com as soon as possible and include your preferred T-shirt size that will come with your membership.**

Links:

If you are shadowing, working, or volunteering at a dental office/clinic, be sure to bookmark this address so that you can log your hours weekly. Remember, these points go towards winning a free Kaplan course + other possible rewards!

Free Kaplan DAT Practice Test Dates

Let us know if you have any questions.

Have a great week!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

First Meeting Friday, September 9th at 2:00 PM

Hello Pre-Dental Society members!

Join us for our first meeting of the semester on Friday, September 9th at 2:00 PM in room 220 of Howell Hall! We'll discuss upcoming meetings/events and membership requirements. James Smith, a Kaplan representative, will be there to speak about what Kaplan has to offer to pre-dental students. We'll also play some games to kick off the semester and get to know one another. Come ready for some food & fun!

**Newly paid members will be entered into a drawing for a $20 gift card to Royal Spa!** Two gift cards will be given away. To join Pre-Dental Society, you can pay $15 for the entire year or $10 per semester. Paid members will also get free T-shirts this semester!

Join our Facebook group by clicking here.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Last Spring Meeting This Friday, April 22nd

Join us for our last meeting of the semester! We will hold an election for the 2011-2012 Executive Board and discuss what we would like to see take place in the fall. Pizza will be served!

Date: Friday, April 22nd
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Howell Hall, Room 313

Thursday, April 14, 2011

General Meeting TOMORROW!

Hello Pre-Dental Society members! Our next general meeting will be held tomorrow, April 15th at 2:00 PM. We will meet in room 313 of Howell Hall. Dr. Jeannie Bath, UCO alumni, will be our guest speaker.

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Dr. Jeannie Bath, an Oklahoma native, received her DDS from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2000. In addition to her DDS, she completed a General Practice Residency program at the Oklahoma City Veterans Administration hospital, providing comprehensive dental care to disabled US veterans. Dr. Bath has practiced dentistry in Germany as a civilian dentist for the United States Army and all over the state of Oklahoma. Dr. Bath’s experience and passion unite in changing lives with Easy Dental. She assesses not just one tooth, but each individual’s full mouth, health, motivation, and hope for the future. She begins with an in-depth examination and oral cancer screening and works with each patient to provide a comfortable, predictable, healthy, and gorgeous smile to last a lifetime. Dr. Bath is very thankful for the opportunity to help patients change their lives by changing their smiles. http://www.easydentalsolutionsok.com/


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This is a meeting that you don't want to miss! Dr. Bath will speak about various volunteer opportunities available to pre-dental students, so mark your calendars!

Friday, March 25, 2011

OU ASDA Mentorship Program

Hello Pre-Dental Society members!

OU ASDA is doing a mentorship program that gives pre-dental students the opportunity to be paired with current dental students! If you are interested in having a mentor, send an e-mail to uco.pds@gmail.com by Friday, April 1st and include your e-mail address and phone number.

They are planning on having an event in April that will give you the chance to meet with your mentor and other dental students! The details will be announced.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Announcements

Hello Pre-Dental Society members,

We have a few very important announcements for you!



Our next general meeting will be held on Friday, March 25th at 2:00 PM, so mark your calendars! We will meet in room 313 of Howell Hall. Dr. Michael Chandler will be our guest speaker. Dr. Chandler graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2000. After graduation, Dr Chandler completed a General Practice Residency at the Va Medical Center in Oklahoma City for one year, followed by three years of service in the National Health Service Corps where he provided dental care for those less fortunate. Dr Chandler has completed several hundred hours of continuing dental education above the state and local requirements. Dr. Chandler is committed to staying current with the changing pace of modern dentistry. Dr Michael Chandler’s practice is located in Edmond Oklahoma, where he resides with his family including wife Mandy, daughter Mykal, and son Chaz. Dr. Chandler wants to answer your questions, so please message any questions you have for him or topics that you would like to hear about to uco.pds@gmail.com!

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Registration for the Pre-Dental Clinical Simulation Course IS OPEN!

From their website:

Welcome to the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. It is our pleasure to have you on board for the annual pre-dental clinical simulation course. This course has been designed for pre-dental students to gain insight and a hands-on approach to learning about what the clinical portion of dental school entails. More importantly it is an opportunity to begin to develop the hand skills that ...are necessary to succeed. It is an opportunity to find out "if dentistry is for you."
This course will reveal the art and science behind dentistry. Students that complete this course will have a better idea of what it takes to be a dental student, gain confidence, and become a more competitive applicant.
Students attending the predental clinical simulation course will have the opportunity to learn the following in a state of the art pre-clinical simulation lab:


- Use various dental instruments.
- Use waxing instruments to wax teeth to proper form and function.
- Use a high speed handpiece to prepare class cavity preparations.
- Restore cavity preparations with amalgam.
- Restore cavity preparations with composite.
- Take impressions of typodonts and pour them in stone.
- Develop hand skills and a working knowledge of clinical dentistry.
- Take part in a presentation given by the OU COD admissions office.
- Have access to current dental students attending OU COD for a Q&A session.
- Take a practical and written examination for certification of attendance.

The course will be held on Saturday, April 9th. The cost to take this course is $85. For more details, visit this link, and to register, click here.

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Registration to attend the 2011 ODA Annual Meeting in Tulsa is also open!

The ODA Annual Meeting is by far the largest dental meeting in the state! Join over 1,500 dentists and other dental team members as they participate in continuing education, networking, and social events throughout the meeting!

For more information/registration details, visit http://www.okda.org/Registration.aspx

Your registration must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2011, to qualify for the pre-registration prices. Pre-Registration closes April 8, 2011. Any registration not postmarked by April 8th should be held and completed on-site. ONLY ONE REGISTRANT PER REGISTRATION FORM – DO NOT REGISTER MORE THAN ONE PERSON ON THIS FORM. Please make copies of this form as needed. REGISTER ONLINE at www.okda.org or mail completed form with payment to: Oklahoma Dental Association, 317 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Forms may also be faxed with completed credit card information to 405-848-8875.

The meeting will be taking place from Thursday, April 28th - Saturday, April 30th.

Questions? E-mail us at uco.pds@gmail.com!

Have a great spring break!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

**Reminder of Meeting Tomorrow***

Friday
March 4
2-3pm in HOH 222

Guest Speaker:
Bridgette Cannon
Dental Lab Instructor
from Moore Norman Technology Center

Monday, February 21, 2011

Sign up for Big Event ASAP!

The Big Event is on Saturday, March 5th, and volunteer sign-ups are happening now!

Big Event, held annually each spring, is UCO's largest day of service. Volunteer opportunities are available to students at various sites. Pre-Dental Society will be volunteering at the Regional Food Bank!

**You can sign up at the Nigh University Center food court Mondays through Thursday up until March 3rd. They are there from 9:30am-3:00pm. You can also sign up at the Volunteer and Service Learning Center at any time. **

Students are signing up FAST, so sign up as soon as possible! Also, you'll receive 20 pts for participating in this event!

General Meeting This Friday (2/25) at 2 PM

Hello Pre-Dental Society Members!

Our next general meeting is scheduled for this Friday, February 25th at 2:00PM. A room number will be announced ASAP.

Dr. Scott Waugh will be our guest speaker. Here is some information about him from his website:

Dr. Waugh has been practicing family and restorative dentistry in Edmond for over 35 years. Currently he is located at Edmond Famiy Dental Designs. He is a proponent of good oral health and has a friendly office staff. Dr. Waugh is very involved in the dental community in an effort to ensure the integrity and ethics in his profession.

This is a meeting you do not want to miss! We hope to see you there!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Meeting This Friday (1/28) & Health Career Fair Wednesday (1/26)

Hello Pre-Dental Society members!

I hope your semester has gotten off to a great start! Our first general meeting of this semester will be held this Friday, January 28th at 2:00 PM. We will meet in room 213 of Howell Hall.

We will discuss membership requirements and upcoming meetings/events. Representatives from Kaplan will speak about the events/courses that Kaplan offers. We will also be doing mock interviews! This will allow you all to get an idea of what questions to expect during your interview for dental/dental hygiene school and also allow you to get you know your fellow Pre-Dental Society members.

In addition, here's an announcement from UCO Career Services:

Health Career Fair, Wed., January 26th 10am-2pm in the Howell Hall Atrium! If you are interested in any health career, including medicine, dentistry, dental hygiene, medical imaging, pharmacy, optometry, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, you should attend!! Summer and graduate biomedical research programs opportunities, scholarship programs, and test prep companies will also be there.

Let us know if you have any questions!