Projektoversigt
Take part in our Dentistry internship in Vietnam and discover first hand what the day to day life of a dentist is like. You’ll shadow dentists in clinics and other healthcare centres, and learn directly from them. This experience will add value to your CV, and give you a deeper insight into the healthcare challenges people face in developing countries.
We’ll teach you about common oral diseases and conditions, and how to diagnose and treat them. You’ll sit in on consultations, and observe different procedures. You’ll also have the opportunity to do practical work during outreaches. You’ll focus on planning and running educational talks about the importance of good oral hygiene.
You’ll live and work in Hanoi, and stay with a host family or in shared accommodation with other Projects Abroad interns. Make the most of your time in Vietnam, and eat plenty of delicious food like pho, and explore places like Ha Long Bay!
Startdatoer:
Når som helst
Læs mereMinimum varighed:
En uge
Alder:
18 eller derover
To join this internship, you need to have completed at least one year of dentistry studies or training.
Is a Dentistry internship in Vietnam right for me?
Are you a dental student looking to broaden your practical knowledge? Are you interested in adding international work experience to your CV? Would you like to support disadvantaged people at the same time? If you answered yes to these questions, dental work experience in Vietnam is perfect for you.
You’ll work in a medical setting, and learn from experienced dentists. This will add relevant work experience to your CV, and give you interesting points to talk about in applications and interviews. Best of all, you’ll support disadvantaged communities through practical outreach work at the same time.
To join this internship, you need to have completed at least one year of dentistry studies or training. Everything you do will be supervised, and you can reach out to Projects Abroad staff for guidance at any time.
Our Dentistry internship in Vietnam runs throughout the year and has flexible dates, so you can join at any time for a minimum of two weeks. We encourage you to stay longer than two weeks in order to learn as much as possible.
What will I do on this internship?
You will spend most of your time in a local hospital, but sometimes you will also travel to other healthcare clinics. Below are some of the activities you will take part in:
- Shadow and observe local dentists and experience their daily routine
- Assist with patient screenings and preparing instruments for procedures
- Raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene during outreaches
Your work will focus on the following main areas:
Shadow and observe local dentists and experience their daily routine
You will spend the majority of your time shadowing dentists as they go about their work day. You’ll sit in on consultations and observe simple procedures, and learn more about the theoretical and practical aspects of dentistry. We encourage you to ask questions and make notes about what you see.
Assist with patient screenings and preparing instruments for procedures
Besides sitting in on consultations and procedures, you will be taught how to clean, sterilise, and prepare medical equipment and the room for procedures. Once you have mastered these skills, this will be one of your daily duties as an intern.
Raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene
You have the opportunity to participate in outreach work. This work will involve teaching local communities about the importance of oral hygiene through presentations and handouts. The aim of these awareness campaigns is to encourage people to have regular dental check ups and to look after their teeth and mouths properly, in order to prevent disease.
Types of placements at the Dentistry placement in Vietnam
You’ll work at a hospital specialising in dental care. Here, you can explore different areas of dentistry. These include:
- Dental health examination
- Basic dental care
- Radiology
- Anesthesiology
- Oral surgery
- Gerontology
- Dentures and prosthesis
If you’re interested in a specific department, please feel free to contact us and we can help advise you.
Where in Vietnam will I be working?
Hanoi
You will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city.
Hanoi is lively, with endless markets spilling onto streets, scooters zooming by, and a restaurant on every corner. You will have the opportunity to explore over weekends and in the evenings.
You will work mainly in a hospital setting, and can choose which departments you would like to be involved with. The main placement is in a hospital specialising in dental care.
The hospitals we are partnered with are generally of a high standard and are equipped with the modern technology.
What is a typical day on the Dentistry internship in Vietnam like?
You will wake up to a delicious home-cooked breakfast with your host family, or at the accommodation you share with other interns and volunteers. You will then leave for work on local public transport. On your first day, our staff will accompany you to show you the way.
You work day will run from 8am until 4.30pm from Monday to Friday, and you will have the weekends off to explore.
Your day will generally be spent shadowing dentists during consultations and observing simple procedures. You will also assist with cleaning tools and preparing equipment for procedures.
Some of your time will also be set aside for outreach work. This will involve raising awareness in the local community about the importance of oral hygiene, as well as how to take better care of their teeth.
In the evenings, you will be free to explore Hanoi with fellow interns or relax at your accommodation. Make the most of your weekends, and organise a trip to famous places like Ha Long Bay.
What are the aims of this project?
There are two main aims to this project: to provide you with an educational experience and to assist those in disadvantaged communities.
Many of the dental interns who join us are looking for international work experience. One of our aims is to encourage the cross-cultural sharing of knowledge. You will learn from skilled local dentists, and in turn share your own experiences with them. It’s a wonderful way to not only learn about healthcare practice in a developing country, but to discover everyday life in another country.
In Vietnam, 80% of the population still live in rural areas with little or no access to basic healthcare or dental facilities. This is due mainly to lack of funds, as well as lack of transport. Your outreach work will contribute to trying to combat these issues. You will share knowledge about the importance of good oral hygiene, as well as how to take better care of their teeth.
We are working towards five long-term goals through our Medical Management Plan for Vietnam:
- Encourage an understanding of medical practices and promote an exchange of medical knowledge
- Improve the quality of healthcare provided to patients
- Improve the quality of specialised or alternative healthcare provided
- Improve hygiene standards
- Improve access to basic healthcare for disadvantaged groups
Join a Dentistry internship in Vietnam, and expand your knowledge about dentistry while helping us work towards these goals.
Management plans
Vi beskriver vores målsætninger for vores projekter i dokumenter, som vi kalder Management Plans. Vi bruger dem til at planlægge vores arbejde på en grundig og officiel måde. De hjælper os også med at gøre vores projekter bedre. Det betyder også, at du kan blive en del af noget, som faktisk har en stor indflydelse der, hvor der er brug for det.
Måling af vores indflydelse
Vores projekter arbejder mod klare, langsigtede mål med specifikke, årlige målsætninger. Hver eneste frivillig og praktikant, som vi sender ud på disse projekter, hjælper os med at komme nærmere vores mål.
Vi udarbejder en Global Impact Report, som dokumenterer vores præstationer og resultater.
Find ud af mere om den indflydelse, som vores globale fællesskab af frivillige, praktikanter og personale har, og læs den seneste rapport.
Kost og logi
Du bor hos en værtsfamilie i Hanoi. De byder dig velkommen i deres hjem og er ivrige efter at dele deres kultur med dig, samt at lade dig lære dem om din egen kultur. Vi tror på, at det er den bedste måde at fordybe dig i kulturen i Vietnam og at få en virkelig unik oplevelse.
Vi forsøger altid at lade dig bo sammen med mindst én anden Projects Abroad frivillig eller praktikant hos den samme værtsfamilie. Dit værelse kommer til at være beskedent men komfortabelt, rent og trygt.
Vi har også andre slags indkvartering, hvor du bor sammen med andre Projects Abroad frivillige og praktikanter.
Din projektpris inkluderer tre måltider om dagen.
Aktiviteter og fritid
Vietnam byder på en spændende blanding af travle storbyer og billedskønne landområder. Du kan helt sikkert finde masser af måder at bruge din fritid på med så mange forskellige aktiviteter og turistattraktioner, som Vietnam har.
Hvis du vil have et glimt ind i landets historie, kan du bruge en eftermiddag på at tage på Vietnams etnologiske museum, eller det nationale museum for vietnamesisk historie. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum er også en stor, historisk seværdighed, som ligger i Hanoi.
Hvis du gerne vil købe souvenirs, er der mange markeder med lokalt fremstillede produkter til salg. Aftenerne i Hanoi er fyldt med spænding og farvestrålende lys. Du kan se gadekunstnere optræde og derefter gå på en lokal restaurant for at smage retter fra det lokale køkken.
Landområderne udgør det perfekte tilflugtssted fra den travle hovedstad med de smaragdgrønne rismarker, som strækker sig ud til horisonten.
Vi driver mange forskellige projekter i Vietnam, så der er sikkert andre frivillige i landet samtidig med dig. Det er derfor nemt at arrangere at rejse rundt i fritiden som en gruppe. Du er dog også velkommen til at udforske landet på egen hånd, hvis du hellere vil det.
Sikkerhed og personalesupport
Din sikkerhed er vores højeste prioritet. Vi har mange procedurer og systemer, som sikrer, at du får den støtte, du skal bruge for at nyde din rejse med ro i sindet. Vores Projects Abroad personale er til rådighed døgnet rundt for at hjælpe, og de står klar til at sikre, at du falder godt til i din nye bolig og på dit projekt. Hvis du støder ind i problemer, vil de være klar til at hjælpe dig til hver en tid.
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