Do you wonder what a career in dentistry would be like? This summer you can join Stony Brook’s School of Dental Medicine for a weeklong, residential pre-college program. Obtain hands-on experience in an advanced preclinical laboratory and discover what it's like to be a dental student. You will work with Stony Brook Dental School faculty as well as current students. Outside class, you will experience campus life and meet new like-minded people.
- The Stony Brook University Pre-College Summer — Dental Sciences program is designed for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in learning more about dentistry and what it takes to be a dental student. You will watch demonstrations in the state-of-the-art Center for Implant and Dental Technology and learn more about the Dental Medicine program.
Course Content
In this experiential program, you will participate in hands-on learning activities including:
- Use of high-speed dental handpiece and other dental instruments
- Preparation of cavity restorations
- Creation of Typodont impressions and stone models
- Fabrication of mouth (athletic) guards
- Modeling of a central incisor in wax
- Banana suturing
The cost of the one-week program is $2,200 and there is an application fee of $45. This fee includes the course, learning materials, social programs, residence hall access, and all meals.
DISCOUNT: Apply by April 1 and receive $100 off the program cost.
One-week Sessions:
July 7 - 12
July 14 -19
July 21 - 26
Application Deadline: May 15, 2024