Dentist Shadowing/Volunteering question.

[OMFS08]

I am trying to find a dentist to shadow or some possible volunteer hrs somewhere. I spoke to my school's hospital and I am trying to get a position in the oral surgery department. I was wondering what steps you all took to finding volunteer hrs and shadowing opportunities. Please post any ideas thanks. My next option is to go get a list of all the dentists in my area and spend a weekend calling and asking them for shadowing opps. Please post any assistance please. Thanks.

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[Hybridtavo]

I am trying to find a dentist to shadow or some possible volunteer hrs somewhere. I spoke to my school's hospital and I am trying to get a position in the oral surgery department. I was wondering what steps you all took to finding volunteer hrs and shadowing opportunities. Please post any ideas thanks. My next option is to go get a list of all the dentists in my area and spend a weekend calling and asking them for shadowing opps. Please post any assistance please. Thanks.

Well I did my hours at Shands Hospital at UF they have a volunteer office so easy to just go an volunteer, dont know if u have that at ur school's hospital they should I guess. As far as dentist in ur area u r on the right track get a list and start calling, another way is if your school as a pre-dental society or group they might have a list of local dentist that like to be shadow.
GL Mate

 

[doc toothache]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=6604003#post6604003

 

[OMFS08]

Thanks guys, my school does have a volunteer office in the hospital so I am going through the process now but I wanted a back up so I will call some dentists as well. Thanks