What is considered demonstrated community service?
Demonstrated community service through volunteerism or service-oriented employment is preferred. Categories of community service go beyond the profession of dentistry and healthcare. Just a few examples of volunteer organizations are Habitat for Humanity, local hospice, Community Health Center, migrant clinic, and homeless shelter. While shadowing a dentist is a good way to learn about the profession and patient care, shadowing is not considered community service. Keep in mind that applicants are also evaluated based on academic coursework, performance on the DAT, AADSAS essay, letters of recommendation. and interviews.
