<p>My D is entering her second year as a biology major with hopes of going on to dental school. She is looking for volunteer opportunities in the Oakland area (hopefully dental-related). </p>
<p>Any suggestions?</p>
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<p>Not sure of any dental-specific ones. She might want to see if anyone in the dental school has a lab or is doing research that she could be involved in. Aside from that, the hospitals (especially Presby) love to have volunteers-- you even get paid. The hours may suck a bit (overnight once a week I think) but the experience looks REALLY good when applying to med school/dental school.</p>
<p>Look here for dental-related research opportunities (not that research has to be dental-related) or seek out volunteering opportunities in Pitt’s dental clinics (Salk Hall).</p>
<p>[Departmental</a> Research](<a href=“http://www.dental.pitt.edu/research/dept_research.php]Departmental”>http://www.dental.pitt.edu/research/dept_research.php)</p>
<p>If you are volunteering, just email the faculty doing research and see if they have room in their lab for a lab volunteer. Some may, some may not. Eventually, it could turn into a paid position too.</p>