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DDS/When Politics and Dentistry Meet
Georgia State Senator, Dr. Lester G. Jackson
October 11, 2020 @ 11:30 am - 12:20 pm EDT
- Hear from Dr. Jackson about his experiences as a dentist and journey to become a state senator.
- Learn the ways in which politics directly affects dentistry and how we as students can lead the way to enact change
- By the end of the lecture:
- Learn the proper ways in which a lobbyist can effectively persuade a politician to favor one’s point of view
- Discover tactics that should absolutely be avoided as to not cause a politician to feel as though your issue holds little weight
- Leave with the knowledge of how advocating and dentistry are one in the same, now and for the rest of your career.
