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Athens, Greece

Dental Internship in Greece

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A rewarding learning opportunity for students pursuing dental studies to get international work exposure and guidance from professionals
Opportunity to choose to work in a clinic set up, shadowing medical professionals
Learn the local language, understand the Greek culture, and travel around the country
Meet like-minded peers and gain hands-on working experience

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Overview Program Requirements Intern Roles & Responsibilities Intern Work Schedule Living Costs Dates Reviews

Overview

Volunteering Solutions is offering a meaningful Dental Internship program in Greece. This is your chance to work with great English-speaking dentists and learn a lot about dentistry while gaining first-hand experience. Students who are keen on, or pursuing any of the following can also join this internship: Dental Assistant, Dental hygienist, Dental Technician, Dental therapist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Periodontist, Pharmacy Technician, Prosthodontist, etc.

The internship follows rules set by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) for watching medical procedures. You can shadow dentists for up to 40 hours each week. It's perfect for students who want to be dentists or are studying dentistry.

The Dental Internship Program location is in Athens, and you can choose to intern for a minimum of 2 weeks up to 12 weeks, as per convenience.

Program Requirements

The Dental Internship Program is perfect for dental students looking to gain experience as well as pre-dental students looking to begin their dental studies/careers. You should have finished at least one year of college with a major in a science-related field like biology, chemistry, neuroscience, or physics. It's important to really like medicine and be dedicated to watching both surgical and non-surgical procedures

Intern Roles & Responsibilities

As an intern for the Dental Program in Greece, you'll have the chance to observe and shadow dental procedures alongside dentists, nurses, and other staff. You'll also participate in the daily routine, witnessing various cases and specialties.

Depending on patient availability, you'll get to see different dental cases, such as Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatrics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Radiology. Majorly, interns will be shadowing the professionals and observing their daily schedules.

Please note that participants are only allowed to shadow and observe and no direct hands on work is allowed.

Intern Work Schedule

The working hours for the interns in the program is usually Monday to Friday - 11 AM to 8 PM. Weekends are off to sightsee, rest and relax.

Living

Airport Pickup

Interns in Greece need to arrive on Sunday as accommodation is covered from the Sunday night before the Monday start date .Upon arrival, interns will be welcomed and transferred to the accommodation.

Participants are provided pickup from Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH). Interns are required to arrive on the Sunday between 9am and 6pm. Pickups outside this time frame can be arranged at an additional charge.

Orientation

Before you arrive, you'll get a welcome email with information about the city and the host site. You'll also receive an interactive map showing important places. We'll create a WhatsApp group where you can ask questions before you arrive and during your internship. When you get here, we'll give you an orientation on the apartment and how to use public transportation.

Accommodation and Meals

The apartments are fully furnished with everything you need like appliances, kitchenware, and even a washing machine. You'll share the apartment with 1 to 4 interns of the same gender from different programs. Each apartment might have single beds or double beds, with 1 to 3 rooms in total. You'll share a common bathroom, kitchen, and living room. All apartments are in residential areas near the subway and close to supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes. It takes about 30 minutes by subway to get to the host site.

The last night of the accommodation is the Friday night of the final week, leaving interns free to depart on Saturday. Extra nights of accommodation can be arranged in advance, if requested, and are subject to availability.

Meals are not included in the internship and interns have access to affordable supermarkets to purchase supplies or can eat out and enjoy the world famous Greek cuisine.

Free Time Activities

Interns have afternoons & weekends free to explore and make their own plans. If any help is needed to plan the weekend trips, we’re here to assist you.

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Costs

2 Weeks £1505

3 Weeks £1913

4 Weeks £2321

5 Weeks £2729

6 Weeks £3137

7 Weeks £3545

8 Weeks £3885

Extra Week £383

Please Note: -An application fee of £179 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment.

What are you Paying for?

Airport pick-up
Accommodation in a furnished shared apartment
In country support
Program orientation
Internship Placement
Local English speaking coordinator
Coaching from your supervisor
International reference letter
Certificate of Internship Completion

Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)

What's NOT included?

All in-country transportation
All meals
Visa (if required)
Flights travel insurance (mandatory)
Vaccinations
Criminal background check
Return transfer back to the airport at the end of your internship
Personal expenses

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Frequently asked questions

: It is advised to apply for the projects once the volunteering/ traveling dates are decided as there are limited spots available. The application fee is valid for one full year and can be sent earlier than the desired year of volunteering for timely confirmation of the seat. As soon as you decide the travel dates, we suggest you apply for the program and hold your spot. We work on the basis of the first come first serve policy.
: Usually, it takes around 10-12 working days for the application to be processed and placement to be confirmed. After we review your CV and documents, your booking is confirmed and the booking confirmation is updated in your ‘My Account’ and you can view the information in your account. The application acceptance depends on the availability of seats in the project as well as the eligibility criteria of the program (Age, skills and experience etc). Applications at a short notice are also accepted depending on the availability in the program.
: Volunteers must be 18 years or older at the time of joining the project. You need to have an open mind and a flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should bring energy and enthusiasm to make a difference and should be willing to work outdoors and get their hands dirty. Participants must be fit and healthy at the time of joining the program and should have a keen interest in environment conservation. Participants should have no criminal convictions and should provide a clean criminal background check report.
: Yes, you are welcome to take part in Greece Volunteer Programs as part of a group. We welcome families, friends, college/university groups and corporate groups to volunteer together in the Greece Programs.
: Yes, most definitely you can as we believe every participant brings something new to the project. If you do not have previous experience, we offer you the opportunity to have a great start with us. We make international volunteering easy – not only are our Volunteer Abroad opportunities rooted in offering you extensive support, but they are also very affordable.
: Yes, we will provide you with the Certificate after successful completion of your program. The certificate is provided on request.
: The Environmental and Wildlife Protection program is located on the beautiful Kalamos island, located off the west coast of mainland Greece.
: You can arrive in Athens before your program start date. Participants arrive at Athens International Airport and can stay overnight in Athens. We can give suggestions on places to stay and for the bus transfer as well. Take bus to Mytikas Port and from there transfer by Ferry to Kalamos Island, from where you will be picked up by a member of the local team.

The next day, the orientation program for the project begins and lasts about four hours. You will take an introductory course on wildlife surveillance and basic health and safety issues.
: Participants (most nationalities) require a Tourist Visa to travel to Greece. Volunteering Solutions strongly recommends all participants to apply and get a Tourist Visa before departing for Greece. Consult the Greece Embassy in your country for more details. If needed, Volunteering Solutions can provide with written documents that would help volunteers in getting the Visa.
: Athens Airport is very well connected with the rest of the world and majority of the airlines fly to Greece. Some of the recommended airlines that fly to Athens are - British Airways, Austrian Airways, RyanAir, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss Air and United Airlines.
: All participants are recommended to consult their physician or travel doctor before traveling to Greece.To view the general list of vaccinations recommended for your travel to Spain, click here.
: Yes, for all participants, it is mandatory to have a valid travel medical insurance for their trip. Volunteers have the option to purchase Travel and Medical Insurance at a nominal extra cost from Volunteering Solutions. To provide the best option to our participants, we offer comprehensive insurance coverage in collaboration with a leading insurance provider.

If you already have a valid Travel and Medical insurance, you can email us a copy of the same. It is also advised to bring along the Insurance documents during your trip.
: We encourage volunteers to get in touch with former Volunteering Solutions program participants and also other program participants joining our projects. You are recommended to join the Volunteering Solutions Facebook Page or Facebook Group to communicate with other participants.

To read alumni interviews from past participants, visit the Meet a Volunteer page on our website.
: Daily trip to the project site is included. The local team shall make arrangements for transfer to the project location while on the program.
: You'll be staying at the volunteer house with others. It's a newly renovated, traditional, two-story stone house with a large veranda. The first floor has an open-air space that can also be used as a meeting point. You and your volunteer friends have two communal kitchens, three bathrooms, two interior seating areas and a total of 14 beds. For the summer, the house has fans for a little cooling and in winter you can warm up by a wood stove.

Shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and beaches are within walking distance - you will also find a basketball and football sports facility nearby.

Around ten days a year, the team camps with the volunteers on the remote islands to monitor the monk seals. If you tend to turn up during that time, you’ll get to camp amidst wilderness and soak in the beach vibes to the fullest!
: Yes, that is not a problem. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance.
: Yes, you need to cover for your personal expenses, meals, drinks, public transport and transfers. Your stay in Athens and transfer to the island is not included in the program fee. You will need to budget for that as well.