Resources


American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
The AISES mission is to increase substantially the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science and other related technology disciplines. Through a variety of educational programs, AISES offers financial, academic and cultural support to American Indians and Alaska Natives from middle school through graduate school. AISES chapters are on many campuses

The 10-week summer internship program provides qualified AISES students with opportunities to explore careers in such federal agencies as the National Science Foundation and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


American Association of Public Health Dentistry

American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago IL 60611
312-440-2567
Includes information on dental education, dental students, dental careers, dental specialties, and scholarships

American Dental Education Association
1400 K Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington DC 20005
202-289-7201
Includes links to all of the U.S. dental schools and clinical training programs as well as information about scholarships and awards.

American Student Dental Association
312-440-2795

Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health: Student Chapter
An excellent resource for prospective dental students prepared by the student chapter of ASDOH, especially the students featured on this website:
Gwen Werner, DezBaa Damon and Nikki Gore.

Careers in Dentistry (University of North Carolina)

ExploreHealthCareers.org
An excellent website offering good information about careers in dentistry and other health professions. The website, which is administered by the American Dental Education Association, is a joint initiative involving professional associations, educational institutions and others.

Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health,
The website provides information about recruitment events, externships, the loan repayment program and more. Scholarship information is at the IHS Scholarship Website.

National Dental Association
Provides descriptions of dental education and dental specialties as well as links to dental schools

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research and Training Opportunities

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the Federal Government's primary agency for the support of medical and behavioral research. Within its 27 institutes and centers, the NIH employs approximately 14,800 people, including 900 tenured faculty and nearly 3,000 postdoctoral fellows with either medical, dental, or graduate degrees. 

The website provides links to a wealth of NIH summer internships, scholarship programs and other opportunities for students in (1) high school; (2) college/university; (3) postbaccalaureate; (4) graduate school; and (5) medical/dental school.

Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID)
An excellent resource for prospective students as well as current dental students. The SAID website provides helpful links.

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
A good source of information for students interested in careers in the biomedical and other sciences. SACNAS’ mission is to encourage Native American and Chicano/Latino students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for careers in scientific research and teaching. For more than 30 years SACNAS has taken a leadership role in expanding and enhancing opportunities for minorities in academia and the scientific workforce.

Winds of Change
An American Indian-published magazine focusing on careers and educational advancement for Native people. The magazine is published quarterly by AISES Publishing Inc. In addition, the Annual College Guide for American Indians & Native Alaskans/Hawaiians is published yearly.