1. Paula Cohen | pcohenasda@gmail.com | (352)-410-9452
To whom it may concern,
I have had the unique opportunity to call many places my home. As the daughter of a U.S
Army officer, I moved about every 1-2 years growing up. This has instilled in me two key
features: the ability to adapt quickly and an openness to a variety of diverse ethnicities. As a
native speaker of English, Spanish and American Sign Language, I often enjoy immersing
myself in different cultures.
I have also been very active in organized dentistry for approximately 7 years. I am on track
to getting my Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry, and just earned a spot scholarship in
the Pankey Institute Essentials 1 course. My involvement has led to a commitment to
exemplary dentistry and a desire to work under a mentor who also values a low-volume,
relationship-based private practice. My graduation date is May 19, 2016 and I hope to begin
working as an associate in such a practice.
Thank you for your consideration,
Paula Cohen

2. Paula Cohen
University of FloridaCollegeof Dentistry
pcohen@dental.ufl.edu
(352)-410-9452
202 SW 27th
Street Gainesville, FL 32607
Education
2013 – 2017 Universit y of Florida College of Dent istry Gainesville, FL
 Doct or of Dental Medicine (DMD) Candidate
 T eacher’s Assist ant for Fixed Prosthodontics I and T reatment Planning
 2016 Donald C. “Ozzie” Asbjornson Scholar for t he L.D. Pankey Inst itute
2009 – 2013 Universit y of Florida Gainesville, FL
 Bachelor of Science, Entomology and Nematology
 Bachelor of Science, Zoological Sciences
 Minor: Leadership Development and Communications
Leadership Experience
2016 – Present Florida Dent al Association, Council on Den tal Education and Licensure
 St udent liaison from UFCD t o CDEL
 Representing and advocating for t he American Student Dental Association’s policy on
licensure t o our st ate dental associat ion
2014 – Present American St udent Dental Association
Speaker of t he House of Delegates
 Presided as chair of t he 2016 ASDA Annual Session Meeting
 Served as ex officio member and parliamentarian on t he ASDA Board of T rustees
 Conducted an annual review of all ASDA Governance documents
Secretary, ASDA Delegation t o t he 2015 ADA Annual Session
 W ill serve as t he ASDA Dist rict 5 representative t o t he 2016 ADA Annual Session
 Review ed and updated t he voting guide t o help keep t he delegation organized
 T ook notes on all candidate int erviews done by t he delegation
 Served as a liaison between ADA T rustee Dist rict 17 and t he ASDA Delegation
Dist rict 5 Legislat ive Chair
 Cont acted e ach st ate dental association quarterly t o remain updated on legislat ive
advancements in our dist rict .
 At tended dist rict cabinet conference calls
 Fost ered st rong t ies between my st ate and dist rict Legislative Liaisons during lobby day
preparation
 Presented on Student Loan Debt at our annual Dist rict Meeting
UF ASDA V ice President
 Oversaw t he pre -dental, ethics and legislative sub -committee meetings
 Increased active membership t o committees by t wo-fold
Legislat ive and Advocacy Liaison
 Formed close connections w ith current advocates from our st ate senate
 Advanced t he legislat ive int erests of our chapter t hrough letters t o our representatives
 Educated members on current issues via monthly updates
 Launched a new event called t he Dental Discussion Series (DDS), w hich is focused on
productive discussion of difficult issues facing dentistry
 Increased support from our school’s administration for st udent advocates at tending st ate
and nat ional lobby days

3. 2015 – 2016 American Dent al Association, Council on Et hics, Bylaws, and Judicial Affairs (CEBJA)
Consultant
 Collaborat ed w ith CEBJA members t o create and promote content t hat is accessible t o t he
millennial generation
 Provided t he ASDA perspective on issues such as large group practices and liv e pat ient
licensure
 W rit ing an Et hical Moment Article for t he Journal of t he American Dental Association (JADA)
2015 – Present Florida Dent al Association, Committee on Conventions and Continuing Education
 Serves as an ex officio member of t he committee
 Provides input on developing social media programs t o promote t he Florida Dental
Convention t o New Dentists and st udents
 Brainst orms new Continuing Education t opics for t he Florida Dental Convention
 Helps run t he Florida Dental Convention t hrough various eve nt assignments
2014 – 2015 Dent al College Council President
 Represented 396 dental st udents before t he Board of College Councils
 Mobilized leaders from t hroughout t he college t o develop sustainable programs t hat benefit
st udents
 Garnered $12,750 t his past year for t he College of Dentistry’s st udent organizations
2014 – 2016 St udent Affairs Committee
 Engaged in meaningful discussion w ith administration on w ays t o enhance t he st udent
educational experience
 Narrat ed t he concerns or suggestions of t he st udent body in a professional manner
Community Service
2014 – Present Florida Mission of Mercy
 Serving as t he st udent contact for t he 2017 FL-MOM
 Coordinated st udent volunteers from UFCD for t he 2016 FL -MOM
 Served as a dent al provider under t he supervision of UFCD facult ye for t he 2016 FL -MOM
 Completed extractions and restorations during four volunteer shifts across t wo days at t he
2016 FL-MOM
 Served as a volunt eer in t he oral surgery section at t he 2014 FL-MOM
2014 – Present Healt h Out reach Assembly
 Organized and led t he 2015 Guat emala Mission T rip
 Coordinated t he supplies and t raining for t he first t rip t hat provided limit ed removable
prost hesis for t he 2016 Guatemala Mission T rip
 Served as a mission t rip member on t hree other t rips (2012, 2014, and 2016)
 Raised $2,775 for supplies
 Coordinated vaccination and insurance information for our group
 Responsible for selecting and coordinating t he st u dents and faculty at tending in Aug. 2015
2012 – Present West side Samaritan’s Clinic
 One of t he first dental assist ant volunteers t o serve t he minist ry
 Aided in set -up and break down of mobile units each w eek
 Helped solicit dental providers t o volunteer
 Sought supply donations t o ease t he financial burden of t he community clinic
 T ransit ioned int o a dent al provider under t he supervision of UFCD faculty volunteers
2012 – Present Gainesville Community Ministries
 Served as a dent al assist ant for t he outreach clinic once a w eek for 8 months in 2012
 Selected as t he coordinator for 2014-2015
 Organized t he UFCD dental st udent sign-up for w eekend clinics for t he 2014-2015 year
 Mobilized st udents and faculty t o cover 12 w eekends a semester

4.  Solicit ed supply donations t o ease t he financial burden of t he community clinic
2012-2013 SmileFait h Foundat ion
 Assist ed in t he planning of t he organization’s first int ernational dental service t rip t o
Panimaquin, Guat emala
 Served as a dent al assist ant for t he 10 day t rip
2011 – Present Alachua County Rural Needs Clinic
 Served as a dent al assist ant volunteer from 2011-2013
 Periodically volunteers as a dent al provider on T uesday nights
Publications
“T he importance of being involved.” FDA News. August 2016
“From couch potato t o newbie runner.” D5ASDA. July 2016
“Dental school t akes a t oll on body image.” Mouthing Off. May 2016
“Fee T ransparency: Friend or Foe”. ASDA News. December 2015
“T he Power of a Handw ritten Note”. Mouthing Off. November 2015
“ADA Annual Session: T he Big Leagues” T he Central Incisor. Fall 2015
“T oothtastic Cheesecake.” Mouthing Off. June 2015
“Andragogy: A New Approach t o Dental School Learning”. ASDA News. May 2015
“Florida chapt er hosts first ever Dental Discussion Series (DDS). Mouthing Off. March 2015
Research Spotlight “Enoxacin: T he Future of Bone-Directed Antibiotic T herapy”. T he Central Incisor. Spring 2014
Presentations
“Dental Discussion Series” Council on Advocacy Webinar. November 2015
“Chapter Marketing and Member’s Initiatives” National Leadership Conference. October 2015
“Making your CV #ASDAawesome” District 11 Annual Meeting. October 2015
“Communicating Effectively with Your Chapter Leaders” District 2 Annual Meeting. September 2015
“Being Politically Minded When You’re Not a Politician” District 5 Annual Meeting. September 2015
“Alternative Practice Models” ASDA Board of Trustees Megatopic. July 2015
“Dental Student Debt.” District 5 Annual Meeting. September 2014
Professional Memberships
American St udent Dental Association, Speaker of t he House of Delegates
St udent Professionalism and Et hics Association, President
Christ ian Dental Society, President
American Dent al Association, CEBJA Consultant
Florida Dent al Association, CDEL Member; C-CCE Member
Academy of General Dentistry, Student Member
American Associat ion for Dent al Research, Student Member of the Women in Science Network
American Associat ion of Women Dent ist s, Student Member
American Dent al Polit ical Act ion Committ ee, Student Member