2. OUR MISSION IS: TO EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, AND GENERATE FUTURE DENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO CARE AND QUALITY OF SERVICE

3. Which of the following have cells that are in direct contact with either the internal or external environments therefore requiring no need for a specialized circulatory system? A.Protozoans B. Cnidarians C. Arthropods D. Annelids E. Humans DAT Question :

4.  Membership Application: See Eric  Membership Dues  $35: whole school year, and T-shirt  $20: membership  $20: T-shirt  T-shirts used at all PDS volunteer events

5. Dental Health Arlington is a nonprofit organization serving Southeast Tarrant County since 1993. THE CLINIC The clinic provides dental care to low- income individuals and families to help them avoid future health issues and emergency dental problems. DHA understands that dental care is expensive, but without dental health it is difficult to be employed and to smile! It is our mission to make a trip to the dentist both affordable and worthwhile for patients. Volunteer: -Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:00pm

6. SMILES SMILES is DHA's school-based program. This innovative program aims to educate young children on the importance of preventative care and regular visits to their dentist. In addition to educating, SMILES also provides free toothbrushes, sealants, and fluoride to children in the community. SMILES annually benefits over 9,000 children in elementary schools. Each school year over 4,000 sealants are placed for 1,400 children and flouride was provided to 3,100 children. Volunteer:  Tuesday's: 830am - Noon. You will be going class to class teaching oral hygiene to grades 1 - 3.  Wednesday's and Thursday's: 8:30am - 3ish. You will be assisting the hygienist during the procedure. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience and to start developing your hand skills! **Please be available to volunteer for a minimum of 2 hours.

7. Nancy has been a hygienist 28 years, and she has been our executive director for just over a year. She loves working at DHA because she gets to help people in need. She hopes that in the future DHA is able to expand its services to include pediatrics, special needs, and elderly patients. NANCY BLINN Executive Director

8.  Date: TBA  Time: TBA

9.  3 Scholarships offered at the end of spring semester  Win scholarships by earning points!  Point Distribution  Meetings = 1 point (+1 extra point for wearing a PDS shirt to the meetings)  Project Smiles = 10 points  Predental Clinic = 10 points  Allan Saxe Dental Clinic = 2 points/hr (need signed documentation)  Non-PDS Volunteering = 0.5 points/2 hrs (need signed documentation)  Texas Mission of Mercy = 15 points/shift

10. Next Meeting: OCT 9 th Kaplan Pre-Dental Clinic. TMOM

12. Our Contact Info: Office: Life Science Building, Room 132 501 S. Nedderman Drive, Box 19498 Email: utapds@gmail.com Web site: http://www.utapds.com or https://mavorgs.collegiatelink.net/o rganization/predentalsociety or you can Like us on FB: UTA Pre-Dental Society