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Introduction:

The Elective Abroad’s Pre-dentistry program is designed for students who aspire to take dentistry as a profession and have documented and demonstrated seriousness in their pursuit of Healthcare disciplines. To prequalify, one would either be an aspiring college student seeking to join a dental college or already in pre-dentistry program and are keen at getting a hands-on experience. The program integrates a number of learning components eg, group discussion sessions, time volunteering in community projects and time spent in hospitals shadowing dentists.

The uniqueness of the program is defined at its introduction to various clinical skills and allowing of pre-dentistry students to shadow dentists and observe procedures in a way that is hardly available to dental students.

The following are some of the skills & procedures that participants will be introduced to:

• History taking and examination
• General dental care, routine cleaning and check ups
• Scaling, intra oral radiographs
• Case management
• Permanent and general fillings
• Composite restorations
• Treatment of gum diseases
• Incision and drainage
• Root canal treatment
• Bridges, dental veneers and crowns
• Maxillofacial procedures
• Tooth extractions

We often organize dental outreach volunteer camps in communities and schools; participants in such would get exposed to management of dental carries and periodontal diseases. They will also have the opportunity to carry out community projects and volunteer activities.

The pre-dentistry program is structured, supervised and delivered by qualified dentists. It is our culture to ensure that participants are evaluated within and at the end of the program, thus awarding those who have met the program requirements with certificates of completion at the end. It is equally our commitment to completing required forms and documentary for those seeking college credits. To those who require recommendation letters for dental school, the program coordinator will be more than happy to avail them.

Objectives:

The following attributes are the key highlights of the program:

• Seeks to give early and close exposure to dentistry for those who consider taking dentistry as a profession
• The program provides a unique way to demonstrate seriousness of intent in a dental school application.
• The program also ensures participants Volunteer and do community service in selected projects
• The program gives participants the opportunity to see healthcare in a different setting
• It also provides a unique opportunity for Cultural exchange and appreciation of other cultures, including a Safari to the famous Maasai Mara and a visit to a Maasai village

Projects:

The core of the project is the immense Hands-on clinical experience that gives medical students and volunteers a rare opportunity to practice their various skills. The program can either be rural or urban based depending on your preference

In addition to the core teaching and  outreach  project / component, all our programs have a volunteering component as a way to give back to the communities we work in; depending on the location / camp where your program is located, participants get involved in a wide range of volunteer projects, depending on their interests such as:

• Community development, especially on healthcare and educational issues
• Wildlife conservation
• Environmental conservation
• Marine conservation
• Sports development
• Some past volunteer projects have included orphanage visits, teaching kids how to swim, visiting elementary schools and making essential donations such as books and pencils. See gallery

Adventure

Depending on location, participants have the option to get involved in a wide variety of adventures, over and above the clinical and volunteering components. There are separate and optional activities that will need to be reserved separately:

• Mountain trekking at Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya and Mt. Meru
• Gorilla tracking
• Beach time
• Biking
• Scuba diving, white water rafting, and various other marine sports
• A walking tour of Nairobi, Arusha or Mombasa
• A walking tour of Kibera Slums

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More info: please send us an inquiry if you need more program questions or need more info, if you are ready to apply, please go ahead and apply at www.electiveabroad.com/apply