Dental elective placements in South America, Africa and Asia
Your dental elective is a fantastic opportunity to travel the world, making the most of the time you have available to by using and developing skills alongside professional dentists.
Our dental student elective placements meet the requirements of most British dentistry schools. They include:
- A guaranteed clinical placement, organised by our professional staff in your chosen country
- Freedom to choose your preferred specialities, arrival and departure dates
- Placement supervision throughout your time at the hospital
- Extensive pre-departure support from your dedicated project manager, with advice on visas, support letters and general preparation
- Meals and secure, comfortable accommodation in a large Work the World house.
- In country support from our well-trained, local staff
- No hassle - we cut through all the red tape so that you can arrive and get stuck straight in
My placement
Our partner hospitals and clinics all offer good opportunities for practical work in general dentistry, such as scaling, extractions, fillings and root canal work. There are also more specialist placements in oral cancer, maxillofacial and surgery.
Read more about potential clinical specialities for each destination through the links on the side menu and don't forget - if yours is not listed then call us. We can usually arrange something suitable.
For those dentists that are keen to take part in outreach work, or have more than 2-3 weeks and want to split their placement, we also arrange specialist dental projects in rural areas, screening and treating children with no access to dental healthcare. Read more on our dental outreach page.
Food, accommodation and local staff
At each of our destinations we have a large, secure Work the World house which will be your home for the duration of your placement. As well as providing a social hub for like-minded people, they include large comfortable bedrooms and spacious communal areas in which to relax during the evenings and weekends. The accommodation is consistently deemed a highlight of many people's trip.
Each house has it's own team of staff employed from the local community, with an onsite caterer and housekeeper working together to keep everything clean, tidy and well run. Delicious meals are provided throughout the day, and the kitchen is always open for snacks and fresh drinking water. Specific dietary requests are always catered for.
Free time and travel opportunities
Working overseas gives you the unique opportunity to experience life in another country and we have chosen destinations that give you access to miles of beautiful beaches, stunning rainforests, amazing wildlife, beautiful natural wonders, rich cultures and warm, friendly people.
Many students are concerned about travelling alone, but one of the benefits of sharing a house with other students is the community that it creates. There is always someone keen to do something, and groups regularly form up to travel at weekends. Local staff have lots of tips and there are comment books full of advice from previous students.
