Dentists are the frontline of good oral health.
They work with communities to prevent and treat dental/oral disease, correct dental irregularities and treat dental/facial injuries..
More than Just Teeth and Gums
When appropriate, they perform procedures such as biopsies, diagnostic tests for chronic or infectious diseases, salivary gland function, and screening tests for oral cancer.
In addition, dentists can spot early warning signs in the mouth that may indicate disease elsewhere in the body..
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Browse our dental volunteer opportunities and choose a destination and the projectyou wish to volunteer on, as well as the dates you wish to volunteer.
A simple search can help you volunteer at one in your area.
Dental volunteering can even take place outside a dental clinic setting, with education, fundraising, and donation opportunities at every school, family event and health fair in your area.
Ask local schools or community events if they have room for an oral care demonstration.
IVHQ runs volunteer programs year-round and you can choose to volunteer abroad for durations ranging from 1 week to 24 weeks, so it’s easy to coordinate a dental mission trip that works with your schedule.
If you’re looking for dental gap year programs, you can easily join multiple volunteer programs with IVHQ so you can gain dentistry abroad exper.
International Volunteer HQ offers dental volunteer opportunities for students, dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants, as well as pre dental volunteer opportunities.
The scope of volunteer work you can participate on depends on your specific experience and qualification level, so it’s important to make note of these details when you appl.
GDR dental volunteers work in mobile dental units to provide dental exams, extractions, and restorative care.
Non-trained volunteers support dental professionals by assisting with administrative work, providing patient education support, and helping maintain dental instruments.
Your scope of dental volunteer work will vary depending on your qualification, previous experience and the needs of your placement, but you’ll always be supported by qualified dentistry and healthcare professionals.
Dental students looking for a specialist dentistry volunteer project can volunteer in:.
1) India - Kerala Fully-qualified dentists, as well as dental students who have completed their second year of dental or medical school are eligible to join IVHQ’s Medical or Healthcare projects in the following destinations:.
1) Costa Rica.
2) Guatemala.
3) Peru - .
As you can see, volunteering abroad for dentistry is highly sophisticated.
In many cases, projects work in conjunction with professional organizations like the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA).
This ensures international dental projects are held to the highest standards for medical and dental care.
Volunteering abroad as a dentist provides both students and professionals with the opportunity to gain invaluable first-hand experience in an international context.
With dental placements located in Africa, Asia, South America and Central America, IVHQ gives you the opportunity to volunteer across a range of healthcare settings and the chance to ex.
We know that organizing a dental volunteer trip on your own isn’t easy, that’s why hundreds of dental students and professionals turn to International Volunteer HQ to do all the organizing.
IVHQ offers all-inclusive and affordable dental placement opportunities that are budget-friendly and can be customized to suit your unique skills and experience.
