Dental Shadowing Program
A comprehensive program custom designed to equip you with the fundamentals to dentistry so you can impress your dentists and dental schools!
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Earn 30+ dentist-verified shadowing hours
Awarded Certificate of Completion
Designed by dentists for pre-dental students
Everything you must know for a successful live in-office dental shadowing
“Think Like a Dentist” with Our Virtual Shadowing Program
See, learn and think like a dentist with FutureDMD’s exclusive dentist shadowing program for pre-dental students. This cutting-edge and interactive program gives you the opportunity to enrich your dental experience and knowledge, helping you solidify your career path in dentistry.
Our virtual dentist shadowing program is designed by a group of passionate dentists who want to provide students with the true insight into the world of dentistry. Be ready to learn not only the sciences of dentistry, but be inspired by the real patient case studies!
MODULE CONTENT
In this module you will be actively learning:
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The fundamentals of orthodontics 101
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How to diagnose malocclusion
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Options for treating misaligned teeth: clear aligner therapy vs braces
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Highlighting the power of Invisalign Aligner therapy with a comprehensive patient case review.
Bonus: Invisalign, our proud sponsor, has provided some fun and informative videos in this session to showcase the power of their technology!
The breakout rooms and visuals provided made it really engaging
Interactive Dental Shadowing Externship Module
Module #2:
Composite Restoration 101
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MODULE CONTENT
In this module you will be actively learning:
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What is a dental decay and what causes dental caries?
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How to diagnose dental caries and possible treatments
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How to restore a decayed tooth using composite (white) restoration, step-by-step!
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Highlight the fundamental concepts learned with a comprehensive patient case review
Bonus: Our FutureDMD doctor mentor,
Dr. Morris, will be our co-lecturer!
It does not only help students gain insight about the field but also helps families in need
Interactive Dental Shadowing Externship Module
Module #3:
Oral Surgery 101
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MODULE CONTENT
In this module you will be actively learning:
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The why, where, how, and what of an oral surgeon’s practice.
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Fundamentals of taking out a wisdom tooth step by step!
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Risks/complications of oral surgery
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How to assess, diagnose, and treatment plan for a tooth removal.
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A super-advanced technique to accelerate healing after surgery!
Bonus: Dr. Mike, a certified oral surgeon, will be our main lecturer for this exciting module. (Be aware it may get a little bloody…)
I love how interactive the program is compared to other virtual shadowing experiences
Interactive Dental Shadowing Externship Module
Module #4:
Periodontics 101
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MODULE CONTENT
In this module you will be actively learning:
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How to assess and diagnose the health of the supporting structures of a tooth
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Difference between gingivitis vs periodontitis and why that’s important
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How we treat teeth with gum disease and the tools we use.
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A case review of gum treatment in progress (with video!)
Bonus: Dr. Irena, our passionate mentor, is will be our main lecturer for this unique discipline of dentistry. Dr. Irena holds 3 dental degrees (dental assistant, dental hygiene, dentist) and we are so lucky she has offered to share her wisdom on periodontology with us!
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Being someone who is unsure and considering this path of education, talking about the unhappiness and anxiety that comes with the job made me feel more reassured and built my confidence to pursue what I want to do
Interactive Dental Shadowing Externship Module
Module #5A:
Fixed Prosthodontics (part 1)
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MODULE CONTENT
In this module you will be actively learning:
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What is a dental crown and why is it required?
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Different types of fixed prosthodontics, including crowns, only, inlay
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What are the different kinds of dental crowns?
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How do we prepare a tooth for a crown and the steps involved in seating a crown?
Bonus: Dr. Bruce will be showcasing multiple clinical cases of his own to highlight the importance of dental crowns, from start to finish!
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This allowed me to think more of what a dentist would do on the job
Interactive Dental Shadowing Externship Module
Module #5B:
Removable Prosthodontics
(part 2)
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MODULE CONTENT
With our virtual shadowing dentist leading the module, you will be actively learning:
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What is a complete denture and partial denture?
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What are the components of a partial denture and why is design important
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What is a dental bridge and how is it different from a partial denture?
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Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of a partial denture vs dental bridge
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Why is the design of a dental bridge important, and what does “draw” mean when preparing the tooth for a bridge
Bonus: Dr. Bruce will be showing live videos of his cases, with an explanation step by step of how a denture is made. Also, he will be sharing one of the proudest and longest dental bridge he has made to restoring his patients function and smile!
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The patient-focused case scenario helped me to walk in a dentist's shoes and think like an oral care provider
Interactive Dental Shadowing Externship Module
Module #6A:
Implant DENTISTRY (PART 1)
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MODULE CONTENT
In this module you will be actively learning:
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How do we diagnose, who can receive a dental implant?
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What is a dental implant and how is it different from a tooth?
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What is a dental implant crown?
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Types of implant crowns (screw-retained vs. cement) and how do we restore a dental implant. How do you maintain dental implants and implant crowns?
Bonus: Dr. Morris will be demonstrating all the concepts learned with an exciting real patient case review! Expect to experience with Live Photos and videos of how a dentist is able to restore a missing molar using Dental Implantology!
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Module #06A
Implant Dentistry (Part 1)
Description
Dental Implantology has been revolutionary to restoring our patient's function and smile. Our goal is to break down this complex discipline into bite-sized, simplified concepts so you, aspiring dentists, are able to “think like a dentist”! We will be deep-diving into this exciting discipline over 2 essential parts.
I loved that this module had more opportunities for breakout rooms, and also kept them the same throughout in order to develop a connection with the facilitating Doctor and other students.
Interactive Dental Shadowing Externship Module
Module #6B:
Implant DENTISTRY (PART 2)
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MODULE CONTENT
In this module you will be actively learning:
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How do we plan for the placement of a dental implant? (Broken down into 3 most important factors to consider)
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What are the biological conditions required for the placement of a dental implant?
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What is the step-by-step of placing a dental implant? What is brain guided vs stent guided surgery?
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What are bone grafting and sinus lifting, and why is it necessary in certain conditions?
Bonus: Dr. Morris will be presenting multiple patient case reviews to illustrate the concepts learned by showing how he restored his patients smile with an Anterior Immediate implant. And how he gave his patients better function by restoring his patients missing tooth in the posterior region!
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