Pre-Dental Society

at University of California Santa Cruz

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

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

Fun Fact!
The second most common disease in the United States is tooth decay. The first is the common cold.

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Annoucements
Meeting Canceled o Due to Wednesdays strike activity the planned general meeting on November 20th was canceled. Our guest speaker, Dr. Wagner will be rescheduled to come in next quarter. We apologize for any inconvenience. Member Dues o o If you would like to pay your member dues, please contact our Treasurer, Katherine Panopio. 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 1st 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. !Wednesday, Oct 09, 2013, 7:30-8:30pm @ Muwekma Ohlone conference room, Bay Tree 3rd 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 3rd floor " Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013, 7:30-8:30pm @ Muwekma Ohlone conference room, Bay Tree 3rd floor

Meeting Dates

Member Dues
" Becoming a PDS member can have lots of benefits! And its not too late to join! " Yearly due is $25, or quarterly for $10.

Myth vs. Fact

Myth: Diet sodas are not bad for my teeth Fact: Diet soda does not contribute to the development of cavities due to the lack of sugar. However, the acid in diet soda has the potential to contribute to the breakdown of the tooth enamel. The pH of regular and diet soda ranges from 2.47-3.35. The pH in our mouth is normally about 6.2 to 7.0 slightly more acidic than water. Once the pH reaches below the range of 5.2 to 5.5, the acid begins to dissolve the hard enamel of our teeth. The phosphoric acids within the diet soda contribute to that acidity. Additionally, when a person drinks regular soda, and combines the acid with the sugar, rampant decay will ensue.
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DAT Practice Question

Perceptual Ability: Keyholes
Given 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, effects, and processes of those diseases.

Upcoming Events

Contact us
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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 opening through which the object could pass directly if the proper side were inserted first. Prior to passing through the aperture, the irregular solid object may be turned in any 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 the appropriate external outline of the object. Both objects and apertures are drawn the same scale. This it is possible for an opening 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.

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For questions & concerns about the newsletter, please contact John Sy, UCSC PDS Vice President at sy_john@rocketmail.com.