Sara Cantu is a D1 dental student at MWU AZ who is originally from Colorado Springs. She is a USAF 3 year HPSP recipient as well as the official sim clinic liaison for her class. She is interested in pre-dental applications, sim clinic, and ASDA and in her free time enjoys traveling, jiu jistsu, and learning Korean.

Carl Prince is a D2 Dental Student from Midwestern University AZ who is originally from South Jordan Utah. He is the ASDA community service chair for MWU and an Air Force HPSP Participant. Carl is interested in Smile Design, the oral-systemic connection, and treatment planning strategies. In his free time he enjoys hiking, playing the guitar, and garage sales.

Courtney Mietz is a second year student at Midwestern University who is originally from Sacramento, California. She is the chair of the membership committee for ASDA, she was the 2018-2019 social outreach representative for ASDA, and was the former class representative for Student Government Association. Courtney is interested in digital dentistry and orthodontics, and in her free time she loves travel, wood-burning, and hiking with friends.

Nicole Gordy is a first year dental student who is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the D1 class president of the Student Government Association and is an Army National Guard officer. Nicole is interested in geriatric dentistry, the business side of dentistry, and consistency in dental care between providers and in her free time enjoys hiking, crafting, and spending time with her dogs.

Sydney Shapiro is a third year dual degree DDS-Master of Public Health student at Columbia University. She currently serves as the President of the American Student Dental Association. She has previously served as National ASDA’s Council on Professional Issues Associate and then Chair and has held various positions on the district and local levels of ASDA. She represents dental students in issues relating to prevention, community outreach and health literacy on the ADA’s Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention.

Show Notes:

- ASDA's Licensure Reform: https://www.asdanet.org/index/get-involved/advocate/issues-and-legislative-priorities/Licensure-Reform

- ASDA's Statement on COVID-19: https://www.asdanet.org/asda-statement-on-covid-19

- ASDA Blog: https://www.asdablog.com/heres-how-dental-students-are-staying-well-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

- Editor-in-Chief: Callista Schulenburg 

Rachel Bryant is a third year dental student at Midwestern University and is originally from Tucson, Arizona. She is the immediate past president of Midwestern’s ASDA chapter, a former ASDA community service representative, a recipient of the 2019/2020 ASDA advocacy certificate, and the 2019 district 10 delegate of the year. Rachel is interested in the human behavior side of dentistry, sleep apnea, and dental treatment for the geriatric population and in her free time she enjoys running, traveling and Netflix.