UKCD Student appointed to National ASDA Leadership Position

Begin Date: 
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 11:30am
Location: 
UKCD

The College of Dentistry congratulates Shelbi Broeking, a third-year DMD student, on being appointed to the national leadership position of Council on Communications Associate with the American Student Dental Association (ASDA). She has also previously held ASDA leadership positions at the district level and for the UKCD chapter that include design coordinator, social media chair, and social media director.  

“When I was younger, I was self-conscious about my smile. I was fortunate to have a wonderful dentist growing up, and a couple procedures and sets of braces later, I wasn’t embarrassed to smile anymore. It was an amazing feeling that dentistry gave me: to be confident in my smile. I decided I want to be a part of a career that helps people to feel like that on a daily basis,” shared Broeking when asked about why she chose dentistry.  

ASDA is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of dental students by connecting them on local and national levels to ensure they receive the training they need to be better professionals and leaders.  

“Having a leadership position has allowed me the opportunity to build upon the skills I have learned at UKCD that are necessary in becoming a successful dentist, such as teamwork and time-management. I have had the privilege of networking with other dental students, dentists, DSOs, and more. Through ASDA I have also witnessed a side of dentistry that not everyone gets involved in. Organized dentistry doesn’t stop after you graduate, and it offers so many wonderful opportunities to learn and grow.” Broeking added that she had the opportunity to attend Lobby Day in Washington D.C. to lobby through ASDA to national representatives for bills relevant and beneficial to dentistry.  

Broeking shared, “In my national position, I hope to connect with my colleagues across the US! Additionally, I want to help show off the organization and use the platform I have to increase involvement and interest! I am so excited to learn about how ASDA runs on a national level and interact with the staff. We have our spring council meeting the first weekend of April in Chicago, and I am looking forward to it immensely.” 

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