Student Activities & Associations

Grow Beyond the Classroom and Clinic
One of the ways that the UCLA School of Dentistry helps students develop their leadership skills is to encourage them to become involved in the various student associations and activities that occur throughout the year. These leadership opportunities and activities help our pre-doctoral students learn more about organized dentistry, network with their student colleagues, and gain a new perspective on the dentistry profession.
Getting Involved
The UCLA School of Dentistry is home to more than 40 student organizations. Depending on your interests and schedule, you're sure to find a group that will fit your goals. Contact the group directly for more information about getting involved; email addresses are linked to each club's name.
- Associated Student Body (Email | Website | Instagram)
- American Student Dental Association (ASDA) at UCLA (Email | Instagram)
ASB-Affiliated Clubs for 2025-26
Community and Cultural Clubs
- AJDS: Association of Jewish Dental Students
- CDSA: Chinese Dental Student Association
- HSDA: Hispanic Student Dental Association
- IDSA: Iranian Dental Student Association
- JDSA: Japanese Dental Student Association
- KDSA: Korean Dental Student Association
- MEDSA: Middle Eastern Dental Student Association
- SADSA: South Asian Dental Student Association
- SNDA: Student National Dental Association
- VDSA: Vietnamese Dental Student Association
- WID: Women In Dentistry
Specialty and Study Clubs
- AAPHD UCLA Chapter: American Association of Public Health Dentistry
- Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Club
- Endodontics Study Club
- Esthetics and Biomimetics Study Club
- Implant Study Club
- Oral Radiology Study Club
- Oral Surgery Track
- Orthodontic Study Club
- Periodontics Study Club
- Prosthodontics Study Club
- SCAAPD: Student Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Dentistry‑Related Clubs
- Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
- ADEA: American Dental Education Association (UCLA Chapter)
- The Advanced Techniques Collective (ATC)
- National Student Research Group (NSRG)
- Special Patient Care Club
- Sports Dentistry
Personal Growth, Well-Being, and Hobby Clubs
- Anything But Dentistry
- Bonding Through Baking
- Bruins Optimizing Financial Achievement
- Flossin’ and Fitness
- UCLA SoD Golf Club
- Healthy Dentist Initiative
- Pickleball Club
- UCLA Soccer Club
Outreach and Fellowship Clubs
- Alpha Omega Fraternity
- Christian Dental Fellowship
- DON: Dental Outreach Network
- Ensign Academy of Dentistry
- FIND: Families in Dentistry
- Los Angeles Outreach
- Psi Omega Fraternity
- SIDE: Students for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at UCLA
Teaching/Educational Clubs
Location
Mailing Address:
10833 Le Conte Avenue
CHS - Box 951668
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668