Undergraduate Student National Dental Association

From the UNCG directory, Sep 7, 2026

The purpose of this organization shall be to aid in increasing the number of minority students entering dental schools, increasing the knowledge of dentistry in undergraduate students, and in improving DAT scores of pre-dental undergraduates. Additionally, the USNDA will provide students with the opportunity to visit dental schools and to shadow dentists, as well as to inform students of summer programs and dental research experiences.One of the major objectives for establishing the Undergraduate Student National Dental Association (USNDA) is to increase the interaction amongst undergraduate and dental students. To facilitate our goal, Student National Dental Association (SNDA) chapters at dental schools will plan one day in the Fall and/or Spring semesters for all undergraduate affiliates to participate in the Impressions Program. This program will provide courses and lectures that will introduce undergraduates to the demands of the profession. The program will also offer suggestions for gaining acceptance and succeeding in dental school. Various portions of the Impressions Program include Dental Admissions Test (DAT) preparation, dental school mock interviews, guest speakers, tours, information about summer programs, and an opportunity for students to perform some hands-on dentistry of their own. USNDA members that receive interviews to attend dental school will also be given a SNDA contact at the school they are interviewing. The SNDA member will assist in finding a place to stay and in giving insight about the school’s interview process. Records will also be kept of those members accepted into various dental schools. USNDA members have an opportunity to present research at the National Dental Association (NDA) National Conference. Conference attendance provides USNDA members an opportunity to meet practicing dentists, faculty from dental schools, dental students, and other USNDA members from across the country. In addition to the NDA National Conference, USNDA members will be provided with information regarding other pre-dental events, scholarships, and an overall support system from members of the SNDA family