Dentistry Student Opportunities
The following are a list of opportunities to be involved in developing world health both overseas and within Australia. These projects have been provided by the ADA Special Purpose Committee for Dental Volunteers at the 2011 Australian Dental Association Congress. These projects are primarily made for professional dentist but some may be available for students.
- Australia-Based Projects
- Hope4Health (Student volunteers only)
Contact: Ms Lizzie Dove lizzie@hope4health.org.au
Website
- Tooth Mob
Contact: Mr Richard Potok richard.potok@auroraproject.com.au
Website
- Filling The Gap
Contact: Dr Ivor Epstein info@fillingthegap.com.au
Website
- Kimberley Dental Team
Contact: Mrs Jan Owen janowen@h-e-c.com.au
Website
- National Dental Foundation
Contact: Dr David Digges daviddigges@optusnet.com.au
Website
- Overseas Projects
- Cambodia World Family
Dental Selectives run by the Adelaide School of Dentistry, which requires students to commit to one Selective of at least 20 hours in BDS IV and two Selectives in BDS V, presents an opportunity as part of the curriculum to recognise volunteering for the CWF as a viable project to transport aid, funds and provide assistance in management, treatment and prevention schemes.
Contact: Dr Robert Ogle ogle2354@yahoo.com
Information
Description of Project
Website
- Equal Health
Contact: Dr Simon Shanahan sshanas@iinet.net.au
Website
- Glory2Glory Dental Project Burma – Thai Border
Contact: Dr Colin Morrison colin@artofdentistry.com.au
Website
- Smile High
Contact: Ms Sarah Macartney sarah@smilehigh.net
Website
- Palms Australia
Contact: Ms Marie Gilbert
Website
- Rotary Australia-Vietnam Dental Health Project
Contact: Dr Jamie Robertson jamie@robdent.com.au
- Rotary Australia-Tibet Dental Health Project
Contact: brenboch@bigpond.net.au
- Nepal Dental Projects
Contact: Dr Sandra Meihubers sm495@ozemail.com.au
- Fiji Village Project
The Fiji Village Project (FVP) is an ANU initiative and is now in its fifth successful year. The project provides an opportunity to bring together university students with medicine, dentistry, public health and engineering backgrounds to work together towards health empowerment in Fijian communities. Additionally, with involvement from New Zealand, Australian and South Pacific Islands students, the project has already proved to be valuable in developing more meaningful professional relationships in the region. It has thus far provided students at the ANU Medical School and from other medical schools across Australia with a wonderful chance to put their skills into practice in the real world. Most importantly, the project is great fun and joy for everyone involved, be it Fijian, New Zealand or Australian medical students.
Applications for Fiji Village Project 2012 are now open! For more information on how to apply, please visit www.ensign.org.au
