Fwd: ADEA GoDental Newsletter | June 2023 | Making Future Plans

[Ellen Hostert]

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Subject: ADEA GoDental Newsletter | June 2023 | Making Future Plans
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Your Monthly Collection of Tips, Guidance and Resources to Assist Your Dental Career Goals.

EVENTS _ | _ DENTAL BLOGS _ | _ OPPORTUNITIES _ | _ ADEA AADSAS® Making Future Plans June 29, 2023 ▶️Federal Loans Versus Private Loans   You may have to borrow to help pay for dental school, but the good news is that with smart budgeting and responsible borrowing, you should find repayment of your student loan portfolio manageable. Watch a presentation by Paul Garrard, national student loan expert and ADEA Senior Advisor for Student Financial Services, to learn the difference between federal loans and private loans and what every responsible borrower should know as it relates to attending dental school in the United States.   SPECIAL NOTE: In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the CARES Act has set interest rates on all federally owned loans, which includes all direct loans, at 0% from March 13, 2020 until 60 days after either the U.S. Department of Education is permitted to implement its student loan debt relief program or the litigation involving the program is resolved. Should neither be the case by June 30, 2023, the CARES Act will expire 60 days after that date (late August 2023). While the CARES Act is in effect, there is no interest accrual on any of your federally owned loans.   WATCH NOW New Release! 2023-2024 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools   The 2023-2024 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools is now available for students entering in Fall 2023 or Fall 2024. This all-digital Guide consists of a one-year subscription to the online directory of dental schools (the ADEA Dental School Explorer) and a PDF publication.   The brand-new PDF book complements the ADEA Dental School Explorer and contains a wealth of information, including:    An introduction to the dental profession and what you can expect as a dental student;  A chapter on the importance of access, diversity and inclusion;  Tips on navigating the application process;  A section on the holistic (whole file) admissions process;  Information for Canadian and international students applying to Canadian or U.S. dental schools, and a chapter for U.S. students applying to Canadian dental schools;  A section for gap-year students, career changers and re-applicants;  Guidance on financing a dental education;  Worksheets to help you gather information, set priorities and brainstorm ideas for your application; and  Seven comparative data tables to help you make informed decisions about where to apply, which include statistics on dental school applicants, first-time, first-year enrollees and admissions requirements.   Even if you’re not applying to dental school in the next year, the information within can help you get an early start on your research and preparation. PURCHASE YOUR COPY TODAY Get Your Custom ADEA 100 Red Centennies―For a Limited Time Only!   Place your order by the July 1, 2023 deadline.   By popular request and for a limited time, you can now purchase the special edition red ADEA “Centennies” Converse shoes seen around the Oregon Convention Center in March! The shoes are custom red unisex “Converse Taylor All Star by You” with “ADEA 100” embroidered on them.   In addition to commemorating ADEA’s Centennial, your Centennies purchase goes to a great cause! All proceeds will help fund student registration fees for the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition and offset the costs of ADEA Chapters for Students, Residents and Fellows events at dental schools and allied dental programs.   Important Ordering and Delivery Information   • Price: $200 per pair. • Orders can be placed in the ADEA bookstore through 11:59 p.m. ET on July1, 2023 and are non-refundable. • In early July ADEA will place a bulk custom order with the vendor and production will take several weeks. • We estimate you will receive your shoes in August 2023.   For sizing information, visit the ADEA bookstore page. GET YOUR PAIR Retrospection Program Highlights From a SHPEP Graduate   “One of the highlights of the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) was the opportunity to practice hands-on activities every week,” says Emyli Peralta, a second-year dental student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. “We received hands-on training in restorative dentistry, taking radiographs and waxing up teeth. This experience gave us a glimpse into the daily life of a dentist and helped us understand the importance of being able to work well with your hands.”   Read More > Advice for Re-Applicants: Part I   Applying to dental school can be an arduous process. If you find that you were not accepted to any dental schools during the past cycle, you’re not alone and everyone’s journey to dental school will be as unique in their experience as a snowflake is in design. Your dream is still attainable!   Emma Hopson, M.S., an Admissions Coordinator from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, has coached many people through the re-application process. Read on to learn specific advice she’s collected over the years for each of the four core sections of the application.     Learn More > Calling All Aspiring Writers and Bloggers! Are you a predental or predental hygiene student, dental or dental hygiene student or practitioner with knowledge or advice that might benefit our readers? Here’s your chance to shine and motivate the next generation! We encourage your writing submissions. Contact us today for submission guidelines. CONTACT US TODAY

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Ellen E. Hostert, Ph.D. (she/her)
Professor of Biology
University of Maine at Machias
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Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-1301
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