The primary responsibility of the Student Intern is to provide direct counseling services to clients assigned by the Free Clinic. The adult dental clinic, the only one of its kind in Cleveland, operates on a walk-in basis, four evenings a week, without eligibility requirements and free of charge to patients. The focus of the Dental Clinic is to alleviate immediate pain. The only procedure provided is extraction. CWRU Dental students, who provide direct patient care.
Supervision includes teaching, approving treatment plans, and co-signing charts.
Dentists also provide direct care in the absence of students. Depending upon interest, you can learn to do bone density testing, phlebotomy and other medical procedures. Assist with sign-in, obtain vital signs, interview patients to obtain medical histories and answer questions. Must be a licensed professional or in residency training. Orientation and support are provided.