1. ASDA Communications

2. Communication is a Two-way Street Chapter News Central Office Central Office has news, resources and more to share…. Chapters benefit from hearing about what’s going on outside of their school.

3. “National” Communications Under the “Communications” tab on the homepage Digital version of the print publications, links to social media sites, information on how to submit articles and more!

4. National E-Newsletters ASDA Leader Monthly to chapter leaders Important deadlines, updates ASDA Word of Mouth Monthly to all members General association news Legislative Ledger Monthly to all members Updates on legislation, advocacy

5. ASDA News 10 print issues per year (Aug. – May) Association and industry news Chapter event photos/recaps Advice on getting through dental school and making the transition to dental practice ASDA News is student written!

6. Mouth 4 print issues per year In-depth, feature articles Book reviews News briefs Student perspectives on current issues Mouth is student written!

7. Get Your Digital Copy Mouth and ASDA News are both available in a digital format Cool features: Search keywords (e.g. licensure, midlevel providers, etc.) PDF whole issue or single articles E-mail articles to other students, faculty, friends

8. Write for ASDA News, Mouth & Mouthing Off

9. Mouthing Off – www.ASDAblog.com ASDA’s weekly blog (3x week or more) Fun videos Interviews Pop culture references Opinions Association news Staff and student driven!

10. Facebook Photos Opinion polls ASDA news Links to articles Blog shout outs

11. YouTube ASDAnet channel includes “History of ASDA” video, clips from from national meetings, chapter events, student interviews and more

12. flickr ASDA photos from: Annual Session Lobby Day Regional Meetings Upload your photos from district and chapter events

13. How do you use all of this “stuff”? Link to Mouthing Off from your chapter’s website Interact w/ ASDA on Facebook Send in videos for the YouTube channel Post images to flickr Share photos with staff for e-newsletters Write for ASDA publications Reprint ASDA articles Apply for journalism awards

14. Chapter Resources Under “Districts & Chapters”: a toolbox full of recruitment ideas, financial information, communications and more

15. Website for Chapters Home page Upcoming deadlines Contact information

16. Leadership Toolbox Handbook How-to guides Fundraisers Position descriptions ADPAC drives

17. Recruitment Materials Membership reports Brochures Benefit flyers Welcome letters

18. Financial & Legal Documents Chapter constitutions & bylaws Waivers Affiliation agreements Consent forms

19. Chapter Presentations PowerPoints Value of membership ASDA member benefits Predental recruitment Improving chapter communications Issue-based presentations Barriers to care Dental insurance

20. Communication Tools & Templates Leader discussion forum Website templates and best practices E-newsletter ideas ASDA logos Banner artwork

21. News and Events Info from e-newsletters Word of Mouth The Leader Legislative Leader Important deadlines Calendar of events Social media links

22. We’re Here to Help Alex Malebranche, Columbia ’12, contributing editor AlexMalebranche@gmail.com AlexMalebranche@gmail.com Cheryl Graf, communications manager Cheryl@ASDAnet.org