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Volunteers

Are you looking to become more involved in your community through volunteering? Take a look at our list of areas to volunteer to find the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!

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When it is time to submit you dental school application, you will need to report the number of hours you spent shadowing. Easily keep track of your dental shadowing hours with our shadowing form!

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When trying to decide between shadowing a general dentist or a specialist, many predental students get confused. We'll help you understand the difference and how it can affect your dental school application.

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When preparing to shadow, or while shadowing you may have wondered, "What am I supposed to get out of this?". Let's explore what to do while shadowing to get the most out of the experience.

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You've scheduled your first dental shadowing appointment. Now, what will you wear? Let us take you through all our tips on what to wear while shadowing in order to "dress to impress"!

Dentist Appointment

Asking a dentist to shadow them can be very intimidating. Should you ask in person? Can it be via email or text? Besides that, what should you say? We'll break it down into simple easy steps for you!

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Having trouble finding a dentist to shadow? Depending on where you live, it can be very difficult to find a dentist who is willing to allow students to come in. Take a look at these strategies to find a dentist near you!

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You may have heard that you are required to shadow a dentist before applying to dental school, but why is it required? Let's explore the reasons it's required and how it will be beneficial to you!

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Dental Shadowing

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