Bringing Smiles Dental Enrichment Program at NYU College of Dentistry

The mission of Bringing Smiles Dental Enrichment Program is to support and encourage underrepresented minority/disadvantaged background undergraduate students seeking entrance into dental school to have successful and impactful professional careers.

The program has 4 main components: 

Community-Based Clinical Experience - interns participate in the “Bringing Smiles to NYC Schools” program, a school-based comprehensive dental program located within NYC public schools.

Mentorship - each intern will be connected to both a faculty mentor and a dental student mentor whom they will meet with throughout the semester.

Seminars and Application Preparation - interns will participate in a series of seminars and professional development experiences to prepare them for dental school.

Research Opportunities - interns will be connected to potential research opportunity at the college.

Learn more about the program requirements and eligibility here.