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Dental Exploring Program

OHSU’s Dental Exploring Program is in its twenty-second year of providing participants with a general perception of what a career in dentistry is all about. Participating high school students have been very enthusiastic about their experience, and many of them have successfully matriculated to dental school.

Monthly two-hour meetings are held at the dental school with an emphasis on "hands-on" activities. The first hour is composed of a lecture from dental school faculty from a variety of disciplines, while the second hour is a laboratory experience. Dental students organize the monthly meetings and act as mentors.

Space is limited to sixty participants and is reserved on a first come, first serve basis. A complete application, both consent forms and the $30 fee must be on file to reserve a space. A waiting list will be maintained for students with complete applications received after the first sixty spaces have been reserved. Students will be notified as space becomes available. Fees will be refundable until Friday, November 4, 2011, after which no refunds will be processed.

 

The 2011-2012 Explorer Program is now full.  Applications can still be sent in for the waitlist.  Applicants on the waitlist will be notified if spots become available.

 

Please check back October 1, 2012 for information about next year's program. 

 

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If participants seek academic credit towards high school graduation or a letter of completion, they must attend all sessions before any form verifying completion is signed or a letter of completion composed.

Please note that the first meeting will be at the School of Dentistry on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

OHSU School of Dentistry
Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
611 S.W. Campus Drive
Portland, OR 97239-3097
Tel: (503) 494-5274
Fax: (503) 494-6244
E-mail: sodadmit@ohsu.edu