A joint effort of the WSDA and UW School of Dentitstry, the Mentor Program began 13 years ago for students who wished to have a professional member assigned to them to use as a resource throughout the year.
The benefits to students are limitless; it helps them establish good relationships with professionals, gain insight into the importance of organized dentistry and first-hand observation of a working practice.
The WSDA pairs dental students with practicing dentists who consent to do the following: meet with and contact the student throughout the year, support and encourage the student during the year, educate him/her in areas of professional ethics, and help increase the student's awareness of the importance of organized dentistry.
