Dentistry Internship in Mexico

Our Dentistry internship in Mexico is perfect for anyone interested in a career in dentistry. It will give you relevant experience to draw on when you apply to study. If you’re already studying, you can seize the opportunity to build on your practical dental knowledge.

You can use this experience to add work experience to your CV, and it will give you a lot to talk about in interviews. Talk about what you saw and learnt and how you overcame any challenges you faced. You’ll also have a deeper insight into the healthcare challenges people face in developing countries.

You don’t need any previous experience to join. You’ll have a supervisor to guide you, and you can reach out to Projects Abroad staff anytime you need to. You can find out whether dentistry is the right career for you by getting first-hand experience of what the day-to-day life of a dentist is like.

However, you do need to be at least 18 years old to join. You’ll also need to speak basic Spanish.

This project runs throughout the year. Please contact us to discuss which dates work for you.

On a typical day, you’ll wake up and enjoy a tasty breakfast with your host family. You’ll use public transport to get to your placement. On your first day, our staff will show you the easiest way to get there.

Your workday will run from 8am until 1pm, Monday to Friday. You’ll have your weekends free.

You will usually shadow the dentists in consultations and occasionally on easy procedures, depending on what is scheduled for the day.

Once a month (depending on the overall number of interns), you’ll go out into a rural community to help at outreaches or raise awareness about dental care.

In the evenings, you can spend time exploring local markets or visiting the string of culinary establishments in the city centre. Or you could spend time with your host family to get to know them better and fully immerse yourself in their way of life.

The aim of this project is to give you the chance to learn more about dentistry firsthand. You’ll learn directly from dentists, and they’ll teach you how to diagnose and treat the conditions you see. We encourage you to ask questions and take notes to make the most of your internship.

In Mexico, many of the disadvantaged communities we work with have little or no access to basic healthcare or dental services. Either they can’t afford to pay for treatment, or they have no means to travel to a clinic. You will be part of our efforts to overcome this by participating in outreach work.

Your main role during outreaches will be to help raise awareness about the importance of dental hygiene. By teaching local community members the ins and outs of dental care, you’ll help with preventing tooth decay and gum disease.

To make sure we’re always working towards a long-term vision, we’ve outlined several goals in our Medical Management Plan:

• Improve access to basic healthcare for disadvantaged groups
• Promote awareness of non-communicable diseases
• Improve hygiene standards
• Improve the quality of healthcare provided to patients
• Encourage an understanding of medical practices and promote an exchange of medical knowledge

Join a Dentistry internship in Mexico and help us work towards these goals.

You’ll work in a dental clinic or healthcare centre. In both placements, there are plenty of ways you can learn and gain experience. These are some of your main tasks:

• Shadow and observe local dentistry staff and experience their daily routine
• Assist with minor tasks like patient screenings and preparing instruments for procedures
• Conduct community outreaches and raise awareness of the importance of oral hygiene