MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS
2015 ADA MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR
GROWTH SUMMARY
The ADA Membership Program for Growth (MPG) allows societies to apply
for grant funding to conduct new programs that aid in membership recruitment
and retention. In 2015, PDA conducted four programs, listed below, that were
sponsored by the ADA’s MPG.
WHITE COAT CEREMONY
PDA leaders attended the White Coat Ceremony at Temple University in
May of 2015. PDA President Dr. Wade I. Newman spoke at the ceremony
where approximately 140 students from the Class of 2017 received their
white coat. PDA was a sponsor of this event.
ADA 2015 STUDENT BUS
PDA was granted funding to sponsor a student bus for ADA 2015. In
November of 2015, 47 dental students from the University of Pennsylvania
and Temple University utilized the bus transportation to attend a day at
ADA 2015 in Washington, D.C. Each class was represented on the bus
trip (Class of 2017 saw the highest percentage of student participants at 57
percent).
Students were able to explore the Exhibit Hall, attend CE courses and
network with member dentists. All of the students surveyed said having free
bus transportation had influenced their decision to attend ADA 2015.
MATCH EVENT
PDA held a speed interviewing event for members and fourth-year dental
students in December of 2015. As a result of the program, one provider
hired a participating job seeker.
Attendance:
• 17 member dentists
• 3 dental students
• 11 job providers
• 7 job seekers
• 24 people total attended (including non-dentist guests)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH FACULTY
RECEPTION
Attendance:
• 22 dentists (members and nonmembers)
• 3 nonmember faculty members
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