Hiawatha Dental Center - summer
Encouragement and experience for student seeking a doctoral degree in dentistry

Dental Staff Worker - Intern Responsibilities: office work, patient interaction, familiarization with various procedures in General Practice, assisting with patients, staff and Doctor
Qualifications: interest in advanced study in the field of dentistry
Agency Supervisor: Dr. Pamela A. Bouton 607-687-7536
153 Main Street, Owego, NY 13827

James Woodward - DDS - summer
Dental care

Dental Assistant - Intern Responsibilities: assist dentist
Agency Supervisor: James Woodward (607) 786-2663
2860 Westinghouse Road, Horse Head, NY 14845

Progressive Dental (Conklin Office) - spring/fall/summer

Agency Description: Progressive Dental is a modern, busy multiple doctor dental office. We provide all aspects of dentistry to our patients including: surgery, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, crown and bridge, dental implants, preventative care and a full range of services for children.

Placement Title 1: Dental Practice Intern

Placement Description - Students will begin by observing all phases of the practice. Students will then be involved in patient care and management as well as instrument sterilization, operatory set up and clean up, patient education and assisting the doctor with some procedures.

Qualification Required: Intern candidates should have hepatitis B vaccinations and be friendly and hard working. Candidate should be interested in dentistry.
Documented proof of Hepatitis B three series shot is required.

Skills Acquired: Observation of a myriad of complex dental procedures, an understanding of day to day dental practice and patient care.

Placement Title 2: Dental Assistant

General Objectives: Intern is responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients.

Specific Objectives:

Office Management
* Check to ensure that units are ready, stocked and clean at the beginning of each appointment.
* Oversee cleanliness of operatory.
* Help in other areas of the office when necessary (phones, unpacking supplies, moving dismissed patient records.)

Patient Management
* Greet Patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time.
* Seat patients and have proper setup for procedures.
* At all times show care and concern for patients.
* Try not to leave your patient unattended in the chair.
* Observe taking and developing of diagnostic x-rays
* Take preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
* Pour, trim and polish study casts, fabricate temporary crowns, and bridges
* Anticipate and assist dentist's needs at all times
* Chart all patients record date, service rendered, and any charge
* Escort patients from the treatment room
* Complete patient's chart indicating procedure done today and check to see if there is any remaining treatment or if the patient needs a cleaning and if necessary make the patient an appointment before escorting to the front desk.
* Perform clinical procedures as New York State allows.
* Give patient instruction and demonstrate where necessary.
* Monitor patient flow
* Update patient health history at every visit and patient information
* Perform other tasks as assigned by the dentist.
please note that due to time limits we may not get to all the activities that are listed above.

Office Participation
* Be an active participant in staff meetings
* Promote team concept by interacting with other in the office.

Personnel Requirements:

Education/Experience
* High school diploma
* Legible handwriting for notations in patient chart; computer skills desired

Interpersonal
* Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff, members, and community.
* Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff.

Number of Placements Available: 1 per office
Agency Supervisor: Dr. Sonny Spera
Contact: Lisa Timms
Phone: (607)722-5464
Email: progdental@aol.com
703 Conklin Road, Conklin, NY 13784

Progressive Dental (Endwell Office) - spring/fall/summer

Agency Description: Progressive Dental is a modern, busy multiple doctor dental office. We provide all aspects of dentistry to our patients including: surgery, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, crown and bridge, dental implants, preventative care and a full range of services for children.

Placement Title: Dental Practice Intern

Placement Description - Students will begin by observing all phases of the practice. Students will then be involved in patient care and management as well as instrument sterilization, operator set up and clean up, patient education and assisting the doctor with some procedures.

Qualification Required: Intern candidates should have CPR certification, hepatitis B vaccinations and be friendly and hard working. Candidate should be interested in dentistry.
Documented proof of Hepatitis B three series shot is required.

Skills Acquired: Observation of a myriad of complex dental procedures, an understanding of day to day dental practice and patient care.

Placement Title 2: Dental Assistant

General Objectives: Intern is responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients.

Specific Objectives:

Office Management
* Check to ensure that units are ready, stocked and clean at the beginning of each appointment.
* Oversee cleanliness of operatory.
* Help in other areas of the office when necessary (phones, unpacking supplies, moving dismissed patient records.)

Patient Management
* Greet Patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time.
* Seat patients and have proper setup for procedures.
* At all times show care and concern for patients.
* Try not to leave your patient unattended in the chair.
* Take and develop diagnostic x-rays
* Take preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
* Pour, trim and polish study casts, fabricate temporary crowns, and bridges
* Anticipate and assist dentist's needs at all times
* Chart all patients record date, service rendered, and any charge
* Escort patients from the treatment room
* Complete patient's chart indicating procedure done today and check to see if there is any remaining treatment or if the patient needs a cleaning and if necessary make the patient an appointment before escorting to the front desk.
* Perform clinical procedures as New York State allows.
* Give patient instruction and demonstrate where necessary.
* Monitor patient flow
* Update patient health history at every visit and patient information
* Perform other tasks as assigned by the dentist.

Office Participation
* Be an active participant in staff meetings
* Promote team concept by interacting with other in the office.

Personnel Requirements:

Education/Experience
* High school diploma
* Legible handwriting for notations in patient chart; computer skills desired

Interpersonal
* Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff, members, and community.
* Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff.

Number of Placements Available: 1
Agency Supervisor: Dr. Brian Blanchard
Contact: Lisa Timms
Phone: (607) 754-2273
Email: nouli@mac.com
505 hooper Rd., Endwell, NY 13760

Roderick MacRae. DDS, FAGD. - summer
Mission: Community based general dental practice with extensive public health involvement.

Dental Extern: assisting and observing a private and public health practice.
Qualifications: Intern should have interest in the dental profession and public health.
Contact: Roderick MacRae, DDS
845-278-6116
83 Haviland Drive, Patterson, NY 12563
rornal@aol.com

United Health Services Hospitals - Binghamton General Hospital -spring/fall
go to website ->
UHSH is a not-for-profit 516-bed organization that consists of Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center in Johnson City and Binghamton General Hospital in Binghamton, as well as a network of family care centers in surrounding communities.

NOTE: 1. Two (2) references are needed for this site 2. The New York State Health Department requires that all volunteers must have a health history /physical (including a drug test) at United Occupational Medicine. This is given free of charge.

Dental Clinic Intern - Work directly with dentist and staff. Assist with preparation of room for patients. Participate in sterile processing of equipments.

Requirements to Intern: The New York State Health code now requires that all volunteers who have patient contact must have a physical. This is given free of charge at the hospital.
ACRYLIC NAILS CANNOT BE WORN DURING THIS INTERNSHIP.

Special Skills Required - The willingness to give and commit one's self to the required time and preferably a career choice.
Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Number of Placements Available: 2
Agency Supervisor: Jeanne Carangelo
40 Mitchell Avenue, Binghamton NY 13903

Woodland Dental Practice - spring/fall/summer
We are a fee-for-service dental practice which provides exceptional service and high quality dentistry. We are very high tech oriented and utilize the finest quality materials available to provide our patients the best dentistry possible.

Dental Office Assistant Volunteer - Student will assist dentist and chair side auxiliaries in routine functions and tasks. Student will also assist business office with routine business functions such as filing, accounting, etc.
Special skills: Friendly, caring, science background, business background.
Car is necessary. Professional attire mandatory
Number of Placements Available: 1 or 2
Agency Supervisor: Joseph Jaen, DMD
Phone: (607)723-9391
Email: jjaen@stny.rr.com
1 Woodland Road, Binghamton, New York 13901