UTSC Pre-Dental Society

🔈 ❗ Calling All UTSC Students!! ❗ 🔈

Curious about dental school and the life of a dental student?

Well, look no further! UPDSS is hosting a Dental Student Panellist event on Thursday, March 7th, 7-8:30 PM on Zoom where we will have 3 dental students from UofT, Western Schulich, and UBC who can give you first-hand insight into their dental journey, dental school applications, dental interviews, etc!

Did we also mention that ALL of these students are UTSC alumni? Ask about how to get involved in UTSC, what courses they took, GPA, etc! This is really the best event for UTSC pre-dental students!

This is one of our last panellist events this semester and you definitely do not want to miss the opportunity to ask any burning questions you have to dental students who were in your position not too long ago! Spots are limited so don't wait!

Link to sign up is in our bio!

🕓 Date: Thursday, March 7th, 7-8:30 PM
📍 Location: Zoom

🔈 ❗ Calling All UTSC Students!! ❗ 🔈

Curious about dental school and the life of a dental student?

Well, look no further! UPDSS is hosting a Dental Student Panellist event on Thursday, March 7th, 7-8:30 PM on Zoom where we will have 4 dental students from UofT, Western Schulich, UBC, and NYU ranging from D1 to D4 who can give you first-hand insight into their dental journey, dental school applications, dental interviews, etc!

Did we also mention that ALL of these students are UTSC alumni? Ask about how to get involved in UTSC, what courses they took, GPA, etc! This is really the best event for UTSC pre-dental students!

This is one of our last panellist events this semester and you definitely do not want to miss the opportunity to ask any burning questions you have to dental students who were in your position not too long ago! More info on our panellists soon! Spots are limited so don't wait!

Link to sign up is in our bio!

🕓 Date: Thursday, March 7th, 7-8:30 PM
📍 Location: Zoom

🦷 ❗ Attention UTSC students and UPDSS General Members! ❗ 🦷

Level up your exam game! Don't miss our DAT + CASPER workshop in collaboration with this Friday, February 16th @ 3-5PM in BV-260. Admission awaits as we equip you with the tools to ace these crucial exams. Don't miss out on the opportunity to excel!

What are you waiting for? Sign up using the link in our bio! Hope to see you all there! 💜

Details ⬇️
Date: Friday, February 16th
Time: 3-5PM
Room: BV-260

🪥🦷Welcome to the 4th Extracting Wisdom series!🦷🪥

Routine professional dental care is very important 😁 but can also be very expensive💰. We wanted to share some resources for getting Dental care funding both as a UTSC student and for those you may know in your family. Links to these resources will be shared in the linktree. Please see these resources for additional information. 🌐 ℹ️
***Slide 2***
🦷🪙Did you know this year, the Canadian Dental Care Plan is finally launching! First beginning in Dec 2023 for seniors aged 87 and over. This is a federally delivered plan to provide funding to families with an adjusted net income of less than $90,000. Additionally, those applying must not have access to dental insurance. This plan will be rolled out in phases to different demographics with eligibility for all Canadians by 2025. To find more information about this plan and what it covers, see the link in the link tree.
***Slide 3***
🦷🪙The Canadian Dental Benefit is now available! Introduced in Dec 2022 for children under 12 who do not have dental insurance. This benefit aids parents and guardians who earn an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000. This is a direct, tax-free benefit payment that is open for application until June 30, 2024.
***Slide 4***
🦷🪙All current full-time UTSC students are automatically enrolled for Greenshield Coverage for both Health and Dental coverage. You have the choice of opting out of this insurance if you already are covered. You are covered from Sept 1st to Dec 31st in the Fall and Jan 1st to Aug 31st in the Winter semester. You can access the dental clinic found in the student center. There are some procedures such as restorations, implants, and sleep dentistry. A full list can be found in the links provided.

🦷 ❗ Attention UTSC students and UPDSS General Members! ❗ 🦷

UDPSS is excited to announce our Dental Interviews event🦷 happening in AA207 on Friday, February 2nd @ 5-7PM!! Stop by to learn more about the interview processes of dental schools✏️📚! Admission is free for all attendees. Spots are limited so sign up now!

Details: Friday, February 2nd @ 5-7PM in AA-207.

What are you waiting for! Sign up using the link in our bio! Hope to see you all there!💜

🦷 ❗ Attention UTSC students and UPDSS General Members! ❗ 🦷

UDPSS is excited to announce our 🦷Floss & Fortune Raffle Tabling🦷 happening at BV Hallway on Friday, January 26th 1-5PM!! Stop by to participate in our raffle🤩🎟! We are raffling a Dental Health Self-Care basket 🧺🎫 with supplies to freshen up 2024 that includes up to $175 worth 🪥. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Bonus entries can be earned for answering dental health-related questions. Come by BV to catch our table👀💜!

**Details:** Friday, January 26th 1-5PM at BV Hallway.

Hope to see you all there! 💜

Title: Floss & Fortune Raffle Tabling
Date: Friday, January 26th, 2024
Time: 1-5PM
Room: BV Hallway

Hi UTSC students and UPDSS General Members 🦷👋,

To start off our 2024 year we'll be having our first event in collaboration with FutureDMD and the UCalgary and UWaterloo pre-dental student societies! 🎉✨
Join us for a virtual dental workshop hosted by Dr. Bruce and connect with a panel of dental health professionals and mentors! THIS EVENT ALSO INCLUDES 1 HOUR OF VERIFIED DENTAL SHADOWING FOR ATTENDEES.

Details of event:
When: January 19th, 4pm PST (~1 hour)
Speakers: Dr. Bruce & Guest Speakers
Where: Zoom (Virtual)

Registration is free! SIGN UP USING THE LINK IN OUR BIO!

Hope to see everyone there! 🫶

🪥🦷Welcome to the 3th Extracting Wisdom series! 🦷🪥

Now that Halloween is over and Christmas is soon approaching, it is the season of candies, chocolate, and other sweets! While we might be enjoying these tasty savories, it is important to practice our oral hyigene to prevent dental cavities and other dental conditions. However, do you know sugars are not the actual cause of cavities? In this post, we will debunk 5 dental cavities myths. Let’s dive into the world of cavities and extract some wisdoms!

🦷 ❗ Attention UTSC students and UPDSS General Members! ❗ 🦷

Interested in a career in dentistry? Join us for an information session on November 24 @ 4-6PM to learn more about the dental school application process, tips on preparing for the DAT, and more! Admission is free for all attendees and food will be provided. Spots are limited so sign up now!

**Details:** Friday November 24th @ 4-6PM. ROOM IS TBD!

What are you waiting for? Sign up using the link in our bio! Hope to see you all there! 💜

🦷 ❗ Attention UTSC students and UPDSS General Members! ❗ 🦷

Interested in a career in dentistry? Join us for an information session on November 21st @ 4-6PM to learn more about the dental school application process, tips on preparing for the DAT, and more! Admission is free for all attendees and food will be provided. Spots are limited so sign up now!

**Details:** Tuesday November 21st @ 4-6PM. ROOM IS TBD!

What are you waiting for? Sign up using the link in our bio! Hope to see you all there! 💜

📖 Looking to prep for the DAT? Gold Standard has got you covered. 💡

For the month of October, Gold Standard is offering students 30% off their DAT practice tests!

All you need to do is to email [email protected] with email subject "UTSC" and the package you want:
- Practice Test GS-1
- Practice Test GS-2
- 2 Practice Tests GS-1 and GS-2
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Have any questions? Feel free to send us a dm .predental or visit dat-prep.com/dat-practice-tests to learn more.

🦷INTRODUCING HAYLEY (Marketing Coordinator)🦷

Hey there! My name is Hayley and I’m thrilled to join the UPDSS 2023-24 executive team as the marketing coordinator. I am a second-year biochemistry major and I am looking forward to my next few years at UTSC! I have always been interested in dentistry and promoting dental health awareness. Outside of school, I enjoy learning new languages and watching anime. I’m excited to meet and work with all of you this school year.

🦷INTRODUCING KANIGA (Dental Academics Coordinator)🦷

Hi Everyone! My name is Kaniga, and I’m excited to be a part of the UPDSS 2023-2024 executive team as an Academic Coordinator. I am very passionate about dentistry and joined UPDSS to assist other pre-dental students in obtaining the tools needed to prepare for dental schools and to inform the public about the overall value of oral health. I enjoy spending my free time with my loved ones, baking desserts, volunteering in the community, and watching movies. By being a member of UPDSS, I hope that this year I can promote an environment that is supportive and engaging for students interested in oral health and dentistry.

🦷INTRODUCING UMAR (Dental Health Coordinator)🦷

Hi everyone! My name is Umar and I’m super excited to be a part of the UPDSSS 2023-2024 executive team as dental health coordinator. I am a second year, doing a double major in Human Biology and Molecular Biology. Dentistry is extremely important to me, and I’m thrilled to help promote dental health. In my free time you’ll often find me indulging in fitness activities such as weight lifting, and soccer. This year will be amazing, just you wait!

🦷INTRODUCING ASHLEY (Marketing Coordinator)🦷

Hi, I’m Ashley and I’m one of the marketing coordinators for UPDSS this year! I joined UPDSS to help other pre dental students get the resources they need to prepare for dental school and to educate the general community on the importance of oral health. Things I like to do in my free time include playing video games, making digital art, and learning new skills. I hope everyone will enjoy what UPDSS has to offer this year!

🦷INTRODUCING ZAKARIYA (Dental Academics Coordinator)🦷

Hey everyone, my name is Zakariya and I’ll be your Dental Academics Coordinator for this year! I’m in my fourth year majoring in human biology and psychology. I’m very passionate about the field of dentistry and joining this club will allow me to provide the student of UTSC with the essential tips and tricks to help prepare to apply to dental school. Can't wait to see you all at our events!

🦷INTRODUCING DARREN (Dental Health Coordinator)🦷

Hey there! My name is Darren and I will be one of the dental health coordinators for UPDSS this year! I am very excited to use my influence on campus to educate others about the importance of maintaining proper oral hygiene, while also providing them with preventative strategies that they can integrate into their daily oral care routine. I encourage all UTSC students to come and check out our events held throughout the semester!

🦷INTRODUCING HA (Executive Administrator)🦷

Hahaha! That’s my name - Ha. I’m honoured to become a part of UPDSS 2023-2024 as an Executive Administrator. I’m interested in nano-materials and their use in the dental field. Meanwhile, in my free time, I like to listen to music, clean and organize to release all my stress. I hope that this year, all the UPDSS members and I can create a helpful and engaging environment for students interested in oral health and dentistry.

🦷INTRODUCING AILIN (Director of Dental Academics)🦷

Hello everyone! This is Ailin and I am a 3rd year student majoring in Biochemistry and double-minoring in Biology and Psychology and I am more than excited to be a part of the UPDSS Executive team as the Director of Dental Academics.
I am aspiring to become a dentist in the near future because I want to be able to help people achieve a healthy and beautiful smile!
I hope that through UPDSS, we can help our fellow students to become more familiar with dentistry in general as well as the road to becoming a dentist. I am looking forward to meeting all of you!

🦷INTRODUCING JERAN (Director of Dental Health)🦷

My name is Jeran and it is a pleasure to introduce myself. I am really passionate about oral health and I believe the most important treatment is prevention. Some things I like doing in my freetime are powerlifting, playing basketball, volunteering with different organizations, and helping my local community. I'm hoping to have a great year and meet many other students interested in oral health and dentistry.

Hi UTSC! 🦷 Are you interested in oral health? Or are you passionate about dentistry? If that sounds like you, join the UTSC Pre-Dental Students' Society's executive team for 2023-2024!! 🎉

All students from any program are welcome! As long as you are interested in oral health and dentistry or want to learn more about the industry, feel free to apply!

❗️❗️ The application deadline is Friday, June 16th at 11:59PM.❗️❗️

More information on the positions as well as the application form can be found here: https://forms.gle/ytNvWfQTsAwqEiHx9

Thank you for your interest and hope to see you in our executive team! 🦷 🪥 🤓

Attention all Pre-Dents!

The UTSC Pre-Dental society is proud to announce an upcoming virtual shadowing and Q&A session event thats open to everyone ! Join us on April 10th, 10:00 am with Dr. Munjal Khatri, a successful dentist working in the GTA who is a former student and member of the admissions committee at the Schulich School of Medecine and Dentistry (Western). Get the opportunity to shadow a case study of a patient’s diagnosis and treatment, an insight on the journey to becoming a dentist and a Q&A session on admission processes and learning the insider information to success when applying to dental schools. Don’t miss out on this packed opportunity!
Stay tuned for a sign up link that will be released next week!

We hope to see you all there!

Hi everyone! Are you thinking about applying to dental schools? Are you preparing for the DAT? If so, join us and your fellow pre-dents studying for the DAT on our discord server! (link in our Linktree)

The sessions occur every Sunday and Wednesday from 6-8pm and are very casual/informal! Come meet and build connections with students with similar ambitions!
It’s never too early to start preparing!

Hi everyone! The Princeton Review is hosting a virtual MMI Information Session on Monday January 24th from 8-9pm EST. During this free 1-hour session, a Princeton Review counselor will break down the MMI for you and give volunteers the opportunity to go through some sample questions and engage in mock interviews.

To register for this event in your city, please visit: www.princetonreview.com/medicaleventscanada

Hey UTSC!

Join us TODAY (Wednesday) for our AGM at 5pm !!
This will be an opportunity for us to share with you what we have in store for the year. We will also be sharing the discount codes for DAT prep from our sponsors. In addition, the last ten minutes will be dedicated to taking polls so our team can learn how to better serve our members!!

Heres the link:

Topic: UPDSS AGM
Time: Nov 3, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Hey UTSC !!
We hope everyone is having a wonderful semester.
Our AGM is happening on Nov 3rd at 5pm.
Please use this link to become a member of the UTSC Pre-dental Students Society and be added to our mailing list. We will send you the zoom link for the AGM to your email.
https://forms.gle/tZ3xWdkWWFxkMZvPA

We hope you all can attend so you can learn about all the perks of being a member and all of the exciting events we have planned for the upcoming year!

We're also hiring and the link to our application can be found on ig: utsc.predental