Office of Student and Multicultural Affairs
Outreach Programs
Programs for Prospective Students
- Programs for Current DMD Students
National Dental Association/Student National Dental Association Impressions Program
History of the Impressions Program
The Impressions program was first adopted as a national initiative in 1999 under Dr. Kimberly Edwards Beal (1999-2000 National SNDA President) from Medical College of Georgia. This culminated into Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry hosting the 1st Annual Impressions Program in 2000. In 2002 Dr. James Morrison, Jr. coordinated the 1st National Impressions Program at Baylor College of Dentistry. Finally in 2003 the Impressions Program began to focus on making participants stronger dental school applicants with the addition of DAT Courses and Mock Interviews under Dr. Damon Ross (2005-2006 National SNDA President).
Mission of the Impressions Program
Impressions programs are designed to expose underrepresented pre-dental students to a career in dentistry and the application and financial aid process. This allows underrepresented pre-dental students to learn about the hosting dental school network (dental students and admissions committee members) and to become stronger dental school applicants. At the same time it promotes the Undergraduate Student National Dental Association (USNDA) and its potential resources.
UFCD Impressions Program 2009
The 2009 NDA/SNDA Impressions Program was held on July 10, 2009. Participants enjoyed a day full activities which included, mock interviews, alginate impression taking, and tooth waxing. There was a presentation from our very own UFCD Admissions Office, as well as a presentation from a Kaplan representative to provide information about the DAT. At the end of the day, each participant took home a stone model of their own teeth.
Everyone involved really had a great experience. The UFCD chapter of the Student National Dental Association looks forward to holding the 3rd Annual NDA/SNDA Impressions program in the upcoming year. Please check back in 2010 for an opportunity to participate.
