2013Fall UCSC PDS Issue04 Newsletter

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Pre-Dental Society

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• Announcements• Past Meeting Dates• Member Dues• Myth vs. Fact• DAT Practice Question• Specialty Corner• Upcoming Events

Issue 04, Fall 2013Biweekly Newsletter, Thursday, 21NOV13

More inside!

The second mostcommon disease in theUnited States is toothdecay. The first is the

common cold.

Fun Fact!



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Annoucements• Meeting Canceled

o Due to Wednesday’s strike activity the planned general

meeting on November 20 th was canceled. Our guest

speaker, Dr. Wagner will be rescheduled to come in

next quarter. We apologize for any inconvenience.• Member Dues

o If you would like to pay your member dues, please

contact our Treasurer, Katherine Panopio.

o If you have already paid your dues and have not

received either you shirt or binder please contact our

Vice President, John Sy.• Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

o Application for SMDEP started on November 1 st and

will go on until March 1, 2014. If you have any

questions please contact our Secretary, Renzo Noratto.• Academic Excellence Program

o The ACE Winter 2014 applications are now up online.

Apply as soon as possible to secure a spot in the class,

as they are limited. If you have any questions about the

program please contact our Secretary, Renzo Noratto.• New Shirt Design

o PDS is working on a new shirt design and we would

like to get your opinion on what type of shirt you want

to wear. Please vote on our Facebook page.

Meeting Dates

! Wednesday, Oct 09, 2013, 7:30-8:30pm@ Muwekma Ohlone conference room,Bay Tree 3 rd floor

! Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013, 7:30-8:30pm@ Redwood Lounge

! Wednesday, Nov 06, 2013, 7:30 -8:30pm@ Muwekma Ohlone conference room,Bay Tree 3 rd floor

" Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013, 7:30-8:30pm@ Muwekma Ohlone conference room,Bay Tree 3 rd floor

Myth vs. FactMyth: Diet sodas are not bad for my teeth

Fact: Diet soda does not contribute to the development of cavities dueto the lack of sugar. However, the acid in diet soda has the potential tocontribute to the breakdown of the tooth enamel. The pH of regularand diet soda ranges from 2.47-3.35. The pH in our mouth isnormally about 6.2 to 7.0 slightly more acidic than water. Once thepH reaches below the range of 5.2 to 5.5, the acid begins to dissolvethe hard enamel of our teeth. The phosphoric acids within the dietsoda contribute to that acidity. Additionally, when a person drinksregular soda, and combines the acid with the sugar, rampant decaywill ensue.

Member Dues

" Becoming a PDS member can have lotsof benefits! And its not too late to join!

" Yearly due is $25, or quarterly for $10.



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DATPractice Question

Perceptual Ability: KeyholesGiven a 3D object and five openings,

determine which of the five openings the

object can pass through (object cannot be

rotated while passing through).

Specialty Corner

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

This field of dentistry concentrates on identifying

and managing diseases affecting the oral and

maxillofacial regions and investigating the causes,

eff ects, and processes of those diseases.



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Upcoming ventspcoming vents



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E-mail:

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Answer to DAT Practice Question:

Imagine how the object looks from all directions(rather than from a single direction as shown).Then, pick the five apertures outlined, the openingthrough which the object could pass directly if the

proper side were inserted first. Prior to passingthrough the aperture, the irregular solid object may be turned inany direction. It may be started through the aperture on a side not shown. Once the object has started through the aperture,

it may not be twisted or turned. It must pass completely through the opening. The opening is always the exact shape f theappropriate external outline of the object. Both objects and apertures are drawn the same scale. This it is possible for anopening to be the correct shape but too small for the object. There are no irregularities in any hidden portion of the object.

However, if the figure has symmetric indentations, the hidden portion is symmetric with the part shown.

UCSC Pre-Dental Society

For questions & concerns about the newslet ter, please contact John Sy, UCSC PDS Vice President at [email protected].

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