Testimonials From Students That Have Participated in Shadowing with Local Dentists Applying for dental school now requires many preparations throughout a student's undergraduate career, including 2 years of basic science course requirements aside from major coursework, taking the  DAT, as well as shadowing a practicing dentist. In order to stay competitive, many students are also participating in extra-curricular activities, volunteering, participating in dental mission trips, assisting, and doing undergraduate research. Different schools have different shadowing requirements, but most require 10-50 hours in a dental office in order to apply.  It can often be difficult to meet this requirement when most dental offices are already busy enough.  Having willing dentists available to mentor pre-dental students is a valuable asset and can benefit both student and dentist because the student gains valuable in-office experience and the dentist gains the help of an eager and willing student. Read More I am a rising senior at Emory University. I recently attended the pre-dental symposium at Georgia Tech and appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the dental profession and the process of applying to dental school. The Diversity in Dentistry organization seems like an excellent resource for both dental professionals and aspiring dental professionals. I have recently become interested in the field of dentistry. I received an email about the chance to be mentored by a dental professional. I was wondering how to go about finding a mentor and about shadowing opportunities in metro Atlanta. Thank you. Shane Lu (Rising Senior at Emory University)