Links
Shadowing Contacts
Dr. Jocelyn Anderton (General and Cosmetic Dentistry)
(814) 231-2023
http://www.andertondentistry.com/
Tri-County Oral Facial Surgeons (Oral Facial, Head, and Neck
Surgery)
(814) 238-0587
http://www.tricountyoms.com/
Dr. Robert Brugler (General, Cosmetic, and Neuromuscular Dentistry)
(814) 231-7700
http://www.thesmileartist.com/
Drs. Kotary, Detar, and Associates (Family and Cosmetic
Dentistry)
(814) 238-2431
http://www.kotarydental.com/
Dr. Richard Doerfler and Associates Orthodontics (Orthodontics)
(814) 238-7033
http://www.doerflerorthodontics.com/
Dr. Steven Fishbaine (Comprehensive and Aesthetic
Dentistry)
(814) 238-6800
http://www.statecollegedentist.com/
Dr. Barry Holden and Dr. Donald Wells (Periodontal and Implant Dentistry
and Endodontics)
(814) 231-0110
http://www.drbarryholden.com/
Pediatric Dental Care & Orthodontics (Pediatric Dentistry and
Orthodontics)
(814) 238-7120
http://pediatricdentalcare.org/
Volunteer Link:
CVIM: http://www.cvim.net/volunteer.htm
Looking for a rewarding experience? Join the volunteers at Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) and donate your time and talents to help meet the great demand for medical and dental care.
DAT Links:
Kaplan Test Prep: http://www.kaptest.com/dat
Crack the DAT: http://www.crackdat.com/
Summer Programs Links:
Summer Medical and Dental Education Program: http://www.smdep.org/
A FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.
UCLA PREP: http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/prospective/premedical/?pgid=181
A seven-week program designed to provide premedical and predental students from disadvantaged backgrounds with a means of strengthening their ability and readiness to study medicine or dentistry. As a result of full participation in UCLA PREP, participants should have enhanced their chances of being accepted to medical or dental school and succeeding once there.
Dentistry Today: http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/adm_new/dentistrytoday.html
A program designed for college students in their first, second, or third year who are considering dentistry as a career. The program allows participants to learn about the dental profession, dental education, dental specialties and the wide range of career options available within dentistry. Topics include esthetic dentistry, geriatric dentistry, periodontics, implantology, orthodontics, forensic dentistry, gross anatomy and research.
Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Program for
College Students:
http://bcd.tamhsc.edu/education/studentdevelopment/pdfs/brochure-spepcollegiate.pdf
This program is designed to
increase students' competitiveness for admissions to dental school,
strengthen their academic science background and prepare them to
successfully take the DAT.
Medical/Dental Preparatory Program:
http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/enrichment/hcop/meddent_prep.html
Designed in two tracks - Track one is for students who will be taking the August MCAT or DAT. The program will focus on test preparation, clinical interaction with preceptors and introduction to problem based learning through case studies. Track two is designed for all other students and consists of basic medical sciences course emphasizing essential principles of cell and molecular biology correlated to problem based learning case studies.Clinical experiences and professional development exercises are also presented.
Gateway to Dentistry: http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/gateway.htm
The Gateway to Dentistry program
is designed to introduce under graduate students to the wide range of
career options associated with the Dental Profession. UMDNJ - New Jersey
Dental School offers all prospective applicants challenging and
informative hands on dental experience. This is an intensive internship
based at the New Jersey Dental School in Newark, New Jersey.
Medical Education Development Program: http://www.med.unc.edu/medprogram
The
MED Program
provides a demanding academic core on the level of beginning
medical/dental studies in Gross Anatomy, Histology, Physiology,
Microbiology/Immunology and Clinical Biochemistry. It also may include a
special dental theory and technique course for pre-dental students as
well as individualized work in learning, study, reading and test-taking
skills. Seminars, workshops, pre-professional counseling and orientation
to the medical and dental school environment will also be provided.
Introduction to Dentistry Summer Course: http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic/DMDprogram/dmd-summer-course.html
A unique opportunity to explore the art and craft of dentistry - the hands-on skills needed to drill a tooth or place a restoration, which are such fundamental parts of dental education and professional practice.
Application Links:
AADSAS: https://portal.aadsasweb.org/
Applying to Dental School, Penn State Health Pre-Professional Advising Office: http://www.science.psu.edu/premed/Dental%20083110.pdf
Health Professions Information & Committee Interview Packet, Penn State Health Pre-Professional Advising Office: http://www.science.psu.edu/premed/healthprofessionsadvising.html
U.S. Armed Forces Links:
Army Dental Corps: http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/army-health-care-corps/dental-corps.html
Air Force Dentistry: http://www.airforce.com/opportunities/healthcare/careers/dentistry/
Navy Dentistry: http://www.navy.com/navy/careers/healthcare/dentist/
Other Helpful Links:
American Dental Association: http://www.ada.org/
American Dental Education Association:
http://www.adea.org/Pages/default.aspx