Student Life
At the UB School of Dental Medicine, the experiences you have outside the classroom and clinic play a significant role in your experience. The activities you are involved with, the colleagues you interact with, and the decisions you make, help shape your dental school life.
Student Organizations
UB Dental provides a wide range of opportunities for students to get involved. Student organizations have an important impact in providing efficient learning environments for students, and can serve as an intermediate for academics, leadership involvement, and building friendships with peers.
Purpose
ASDA Buffalo serves as the umbrella for student organizations, welcoming all members to participate and get involved at our school and discover where they can exercise their talents.
All dental students are auto-enrolled in ASDA.
Use the expanders below to learn more about ASDA's Committees!
ASDA Advocacy helps to keep dental students involved in what is going on in the dental healthcare world while they are still in school, giving us a way to help patients get appropriate care before we are school.
The ASDA Interprofessional Relations group aims to improve communication and collaboration between various professions and provide opportunities for our students to learn about the facets involved in holistic patient care.
The ASDA Wellness Committee works to provide students with a way to maximize their wellness in 5 categories: physical, emotional, intellectual, environmental, and occupational.
The ASDA Fundraising Club comes together to raise funds in order to support ASDA events and student activities.
ASDA sustainability’s mission is to bring together faculty and students to learn about making sustainable differences on our campus and on our planet. As future dental professionals our goal is to create an environmentally aware community of people that strive for a better tomorrow.
Purpose
- To increase quality and access to care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- To host events and outreach programs focused on serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Purpose
- The AAPHD chapter aims to improve oral health by developing and supporting effective programs of oral health promotion and disease prevention.
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- Our goal is to advance, connect, and enrich the diverse lives of women dentists.
- We also hope our message reaches the women and children within our local community while providing the necessary support they deserve.
Purpose
- ADEA is the voice of dental education.
- Our mission is to lead institutions and individuals in the dental education communication to address contemporary issues influencing education, research, and the delivery of oral healthcare for the overall health and safety of the public.
Purpose
- To establish and promote the educational, community aspirations, and goals of East and South Asian dental students at UBSDM.
- To share the unique experiences and cultures of Asian dental students through celebrating holidays and other events.
- To facilitate the transition of IDP students to UBSDM.
Purpose
- To help educate and guide dental students at UBSDM that are looking into pursuing general dentistry!
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- Alpha Omega is an International Dental Fraternity with members in over 125 student and alumni chapters worldwide.
- AO's Buffalo Chapter is devoted to providing you a sense of camaraderie and support throughout your years as a dental student, as well as fostering relationships with UB Dental alumni and distinguished professionals in the field.
Purpose
- BOCA is a dental outreach organization consisting of students and faculty at UBSDM.
- BOCA aims to promote dental education and provide free dental care to areas lacking adequate access to care in Buffalo, the United States, and abroad.
Purpose
- UB Dental Chess Club is an educational organization that promotes mental health and a leisure activity by engaging in the world's most famous board game!
- Chess Club welcomes players of all levels, from beginner to advanced.
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- The UB Chapter of CMDA seeks to encourage, equip, and connect healthcare students and professionals interested in improving patient care through the integration of faith and health.
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- DSRG is an association of dental students with an objective to faciliate, support, and promote research-related activities in dental school.
- The student research program provides an opportunity for dental students to become involved in research during the academic year, as well as the summer intersession period.
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- Delta Sigma Delta is an international dental fraternity committed to excellence in dentistry, camaraderie of members, and a strong presence in the local community.
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- The Esthetics club works to advance the knowledge of students in esthetic and cosmetic dentistry.
Purpose
- GSSA is a national student-run organization dedicated to educating medical and dental students about Global Surgery and Global Dentistry, and creating a network of students interested in the field.
Purpose
- HDA is dedicated to both Hispanic cultural awareness and community service.
- Through community outreach efforts, such as clothing drives and health fairs, we aim to promote oral health in not only the Hispanic community, but for other underserved populations as well.
- Students of all backgrounds are welcome!
Purpose
- OMFS is a student-run organization to help students build a strong foundation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery by expanding their scope of knowledge and clinical exposure in oral surgery.
Purpose
- Address the lack of an Orthodontic Minor program at UBSDM.
- Introduce the art and discipline of orthodontics to dental students, while helping and learning from each other throughout the process.
- Help students identify their interest in orthodontics and presents them further knowledge about orthodontics to use as a general practitioner..
- Engage the community through education and fundraising.
Purpose
- The mission of UB Peds Club is to educate parents and children about the importance of oral health and oral hygiene.
- The club participates in a variety of outreach events at WIC centers, community centers, and local elementary schools.
Purpose
PMC is a student organization where we:
- Introduce practice management techniques to increase awareness for students who are interested in owning and operating their own practice
- Introduce patient management and communication strategies to better connect with patients
- Create connections between UBSDM students and local practice owners.
Purpose
- To actively recruit new ASDA Pre-Dental members.
- To plan and implement Pre-Dental events, both in-person and virtually, to expose Pre-Dental students to dental education, UBSDM, and the application process.
- To encourage and assist Pre-Dental students in pursuing careers in dentistry.
Purpose
- The UB Prosthodontics Club works to cultivate an interest in and develop a passion for prosthodontics by creating an environment that encourages participation and engagement through collective learning.
Purpose
Our group's mission is to:
- Educate members about the social, moral, and ethical obligations of the dental profession
- Provide dental care and education with an emphasis on addressing access to care issues and health disparities
- Serve as a forum and network for dental students and provide mentorship to pre-dental students.
Purpose
- To hold artistic events which offer a reprieve from the stresses of dental school
- Bring beauty to campus
- Serve the Buffalo community in therapeutic art-related dental education.
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- DSTI Club strives to provide opportunities for students and faculty within the dental school to learn about current and new technology and innovations within the dental field.
Purpose
We strive to educate UBSDM on how to:
- provide competent dental care to the LGBTQ+ community
- run outreach activities to increase dental health equity among LGBTQ+ patients
- foster an atmosphere of inclusion.
Purpose
- The Student Professionalism and Ethics Association in Dentistry is a national, student-driven association that was established to promote and support students' lifelong commitments to ethical behavior, in order to benefit the patients they serve and to further the dental profession.
Purpose
- UB myFace acts as a branch for myFace, the leading non-profit organization for supporting patients with craniofacial abnormalities.
- The organization focuses on changing the faces - and transforming the lives - of children and adults with facial differences, such as cleft lip and palate.
- This club educates dental students on how to provide access to holistic comprehensive care, education, resources, and support that pave the way for better outcomes for those impacted by craniofacial conditions.
Purpose
- To provide opportunities for UBSDM students, residents, and staff to relieve stress, better their well-being, and have fun through physical activity!
Purpose
- To promote health and fitness amongst dental students by providing a safe running and walking community.
- To promote stress relief, mental health, and wellness through an active lifestyle.
- To provide an opportunity for community building and networking with peers.
Purpose
- UB Endodontics Club is looking to inform and inspire future Endodontists and General Dentists to pursue Endodontics as a career or make it a critical part of their practices.
- Our goal is to help students at UB School of Dental Medicine find opportunities within our school to learn more about Endodontics.