Student Clubs & Organizations

ADEA

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) leads individuals and institutions of the dental education community to address contemporary issues influencing education, research and the delivery of oral healthcare for the improvement of the health of the public. Members receive ADEA’s publication, the Journal of Dental Education. 

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ASDA

• Colorado Dental Association (CDA)
• Metro Denver Dental Society (MDDS) 
• The Trust

 

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SNDA

The Student National Dental Association Colorado Chapter provides an educational, professional, and social platform for dental students.

Omicron Kappa Upsilon

The National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), recognizes scholarship and character in the dental profession. Membership in OKU has come to represent one of the highest honors attainable within the dental profession. Colorado's Pi Rho Chapter was established in 1976.

Professional fraternity life is a part of the School of Dental Medicine activities. Two national dental fraternities are represented through local chapters: Delta Sigma Delta​ and Alph​a Omega. ​

The Student Council is the voice of the entire University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine student body. It is involved in planning events, answering questions, solving class problems and communicating student concerns to the administration. All dental students are members of the Student Council, and the Council Executive Committee is composed of the student body officers and each class president. Meetings are held monthly and elections are held each year in June Constitution and bylaws are included in the Student Handbook.

Student representatives serve on all standing and ad hoc committees of the school dealing with student and educational issues. Students nominate candidates from the appropriate class for each committee. The dean selects one of the nominees to fill the position for the next year. The dean or committee chairs of the ad hoc committees appoint students to serve on those committees.