H ANDS -ON ACT IV IT IES Wax carving DENTAL CAREER EXPLORATION VCU SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Visit the DentSim lab Fill a cavity Take impressions WHAT: DCE is a non-residential program for those who are interested in exploring a career in dentistry! Suturing a banana Make a crown Observe a dental student D ENTA L TO P ICS Dental anatomy Numbering systems WHO: Rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students and those students who will graduate in June 2015, from across Virginia. Preference is given to students from a disadvantaged background. WHEN: July 6, 2015 - July 17, 2015 WHERE: VCU School of Dentistry 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Lyons Dental Building 520 N. 12th Street Richmond, VA 23298 Dental specialties Case studies C OL L EGE PR E P HOW: Apply online between November 3, 2014 and May 1, 2015 at www.dhsd.vcu.edu *Students must submit one letter of recommendation and an official transcript in addition to the online application.* Admission to dental school Study skills & test taking Nelson-Denny reading test EXTRA: Program is free and lunch is provided! Students must attend the entire two-week program. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation and parking during the program. Ethics & professionalism Financing your education Stress management CONTACT INFORMATION: Lindsay Smith, 804-628-2283, smithlj2@vcu.edu DENTAL HYGIENE CAREER EXPLORATION at VCU School of Dentistry Department of Dental Hygiene HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE  Scaling  Personal oral hygiene  Dental hygiene instruments  Impressions DENTAL HYGIENE TOPICS  Nutrition  Dental radiology  Patient education ADMISSIONS CRITERIA  Admissions process  M o c k i n t e r v i e ws GET APP READY WHAT: DHCE is a non-residential program for those students who are interested in exploring a career in  Ethics & Professionalism dental hygiene.  Financial aid WHO: High school juniors and seniors from across Virginia who are interested in pursuing a career in dental hygiene. Preference is given to students from a disadvantaged background (economical, educational, or social). Students must provide their own transportation. WHEN: June 23. 2015 - June 25, 2015 WHERE: VCU School of Dentistry 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. Building 1101 E. Leigh St. Richmond, VA 23298 HOW: Apply online between November 3, 2014 and May 1, 2015 at www.dhsd.vcu.edu *Students must submit one letter of recommendation and an official transcript in addition to the online application.* EXTRA: Program is free and lunch is provided! CONTACT INFORMATION: Lindsay Smith, 804-628-2283, smithlj2@vcu.edu