how to approach for observership

[dentortho]

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hi, i'm a FTD..Presently i stay in TX..i'm preparing for NBDE part 1 and will apply to dental schools next year..i want to do an observership in the meantime for US experience..can someone please guide me on how to approach a practicing dentist for an observership or for some volunteering ..thanks in advance

 

[dentalpal13]

hi, i'm a FTD..Presently i stay in TX..i'm preparing for NBDE part 1 and will apply to dental schools next year..i want to do an observership in the meantime for US experience..can someone please guide me on how to approach a practicing dentist for an observership or for some volunteering ..thanks in advance

first of all if you know somebody whose close to the dentist to speak for you for an introduction so that you could be comfortable on meeting the dentist .
I met the dentist this way told him about my goals and abt pursuing a dental career he inivited me to come to the clinic to observe ,slowly i asked him if i could volunteer as a dental asssistant he said that would be fine I used to ask him if i had any doubts regarding the instruments or the procedure he was very helpful plus you get a touch of how things work out here and it kind of helps you to be familiar with how they want things here to be done .So i would suggest you this way. hope i could be of some help

 

[ilovegoldens]

I would say: DON"T BE SHY
Call tons of dental offices.. Filter. Tell them what you want from them.
Some will give a negative response and some will give you more attention.
Filter from there.. Then you can schedule to personally talk to them.

That is how I would proceed if I were you.

I did that to find a place to practice for my bench exams for free.
Found 3 AWESOME opportunities. It ended up helping me more than I expected. I not only got places to practice for free, but also people who were willing to give advice, tutor me, and even got a job offer for when I graduate 🙂

 

[dentortho]

thank you so much dentalpal13 and ilovegoldens for your advice. i appreciate your help..

 

[cwlz]

I think the most convenient way is to ask your own dentist or your family, your friends' dentist.
For me, I just searched my local dentists in google, and called them one by one. I was rejected by some, and others asked me to observe. Don't be shy, it's not hard. I believe most of the dentists are very nice and friendly.
Good luck!

 

[butchh]

is it possible to do obsership with h4 visa states.that is i wish to know whether i can get us experience certificate to produce during my admission process.