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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!
Startdatum:
När som helst
Se datumMinimitid:
En vecka
Ålder:
18 eller över
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 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.
Vi mäter resultatet av vårt arbete varje år
Vi arbetar mot långsiktigt mål med årliga delmål. Varje volontär och praktikant som deltar på ett av våra projekt hjälper oss att nå dessa långsiktiga mål. På så sätt kan även de som volontärarbetar eller praktiserar en kortare tid göra verklig skillnad. Varje person bygger på arbetet som tidigare volontärer och praktikanter gjort. Varje år utvärderar vi resultatet av vårt arbete. Du kan hitta en sammanställning av vad vi uppnått under året i vår Global Impact Report.
För mer information om vilken insats våra volontärer, praktikanter och personal gjort under året, läs vår senaste rapport.
Mat och boende
Du kommer bo hos en värdfamilj i Hanoi. Din värdfamilj kommer välkomna dig som en familjemedlem till deras hem. De kommer lära dig mer om deras traditioner och om den lokala kulturen. Vi tror att det här är det bästa sättet att verkligen lära känna kulturen i ett nytt land. Du kommer få en unik upplevelse av Vietnam.
Vi försöker alltid placera dig så att du bor med en annan Projects Abroad volontär eller praktikant. Ditt rum kommer vara enkelt men bekvämt, rent och säkert.
Det finns även möjlighet att dela boende med andra Projects Abroad volontärer och praktikanter.
Din projektavgift inkluderar tre måltider om dagen.
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Fritidsaktiviteter när du är ledig
Vietnam erbjuder en mix av livliga städer och pittoresk landsbygd. Det finns något för alla så du kommer ha massor av saker att se och göra.
Vill du lära dig mer om Vietnams historia? Besök Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, National Museum of Vietnamese History eller Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Kvällarna i Hanoi är fyllda med färgglada ljus, liv och rörelse. Om du är på jakt efter souvernier finns det mängder av lokala marknader att utforska. Du kan titta på gatukonstärer eller sätta dig på en de många restaurangerna för att smaka på lokala delikatesser.
Längtar du efter en paus från den livliga stadsmiljön? Då är landsbygden med sina smaragdgröna risfält som sträcker sig mot horisonten den perfekta platsen att vila upp sig på.
Vi driver många olika projekt i Vietnam, så du kommer garanterat lära känna nya vänner och reskompisar. Det gör att du kan välja mellan att utforska Vietnam självständigt, eller tillsammans med likasinnade nya vänner
Säkerhet och personalstöd
Din säkerhet är vår första prioritet. Vi har många processer och system på plats för att se till att du har all hjälp och support som du behöver. För oss är det viktigt att du ska känna dig trygg när du reser med oss. Vår egen Projects Abroad personal finns tillgänglig för hjälp och stöd 24h om dygnet. De kommer se till att du trivs i ditt boende och känner dig hemma på din projektplacering. Om du skulle stöta på något problem, finns vår personal alltid där för att hjälpa dig.
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