hard08 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Does anyone else find this difficult? Like, dentists just don't want you to shadow them. How are people shadowing dentists? Just calling them and asking, going to their office? All of them say no to me. Anyone have any contact information for a dentist near Toronto who lets people shadow them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c2j Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I suggest going to your personal dentist or dentists of your family members/ close friends. If you are a patient I think they will be less likely to say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
121227123 Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I'm in the Ottawa Area and I don't find it that easy either! My advice is to try contacting relatively new dentists, I find them a bit more willing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Watson Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Does anyone else find this difficult? Like, dentists just don't want you to shadow them. How are people shadowing dentists? Just calling them and asking, going to their office? All of them say no to me. Anyone have any contact information for a dentist near Toronto who lets people shadow them? I would also say start out with your own dentist. They will probably also be willing to check with their colleagues to see if you can also shadow them. Thats what mine did for me. if that doesn't work, maybe try asking around the faculty at the university nearest you? Perhaps since those clinicians are so used to working with surrounding students, maybe if you make a good case/impression on them, they would be willing to take you on as well? The key is also to not overstay your welcome when you're given the opportunity to shadow. My dentist told me that some of the aspiring dentists who shadowed ended up staying for too long. Make sure you discuss that with them. Secondly, bring the staff a pack of donuts or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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