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Mentorship Committee

Our Mission

The Dental APPNA Mentorship Committee is committed to empowering the next generation of dental professionals by providing meaningful guidance, unwavering support, and impactful resources.

Our mission is to nurture the success of mentees, particularly foreign-trained dentists preparing for dental school and students aspiring to pursue dentistry, helping them navigate academic, professional, and career pathways with confidence.

Key Objectives

Personalized Guidance

We offer one-on-one mentorship tailored to

Foreign-trained dentists seeking admission to dental schools in North America.
High school and college students aiming to pursue dentistry and needing academic/career guidance.
Early-career dentists looking to grow clinically, develop business skills, or explore alternative dental career paths.

Observership Opportunities

We maintain a growing national network of dentists and dental schools who offer observership and shadowing experiences to our mentees. These opportunities provide valuable clinical exposure and help strengthen their understanding of dentistry in North America.

Mentee Success Support

We support mentees academically and professionally to help them:

Strengthen dental school applications
Gain relevant exposure
Transition successfully into dental programs and the profession

Personalized Guidance

We offer one-on-one mentorship tailored to

Foreign-trained dentists seeking admission to dental schools in North America.
High school and college students aiming to pursue dentistry and needing academic/career guidance.
Early-career dentists looking to grow clinically, develop business skills, or explore alternative dental career paths.

Observership Opportunities

Mentee Success Support

We support mentees academically and professionally to help them:

Strengthen dental school applications
Gain relevant exposure
Transition successfully into dental programs and the profession

Mentor–Mentee Matching Process

The committee matches mentees with mentors based on individual needs, goals, and mentor expertise. Once a match is established, an introductory email is sent to both mentor and mentee, including brief bios, expectations for the first meeting, guidelines, and helpful resources. A 1-month check-in is conducted to ensure the mentorship is progressing smoothly, and ongoing feedback is collected regularly to support continuous program improvement.

Become a Mentor

If you’d like to generously volunteer your time and expertise: Mentor Application Form

Need Mentorship?

If you are a foreign-trained dentist, student, or early-career dentist seeking guidance: Mentee Application Form

Disclaimer:

Disclaimer: Participation in this program does not guarantee admission to any dental school. The information, guidance, and mentorship provided are intended solely for educational and advisory purposes. Recommendations are based on the professional expertise and personal experience of the mentors within their respective fields. Admission decisions are determined exclusively by individual dental schools and are subject to their independent evaluation criteria and selection processes.