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HOW DO I REQUEST AN INTERNSHIP?

SDA highly suggests using the steps and tools given in class; 

1.  E-mail your intership resume to the clinic you have selected. (We suggest sending it in PDF format.)
2. Within 24-48 hours e-mail your "Thank you letter." Thank them for taking the time to consider you for an internship opportunity.
3. If you do not hear back with in 2-3 business days, you may follow up with a call. 

Tip: We highly recommend not showing up to a clinic without an appointment and expect to be able to speak to someone. It can be very hard for a busy office to make time for your unexpected visit. DON'T be an inconvenience. You can however, make a quick stop and drop off your resume. Once again, dental managers  and dentist like e-mails! 

Tip: If you have an interview appointment, be on time! No shows and tardiness will impact you reputation in a negative way. This will make it hard to find internship opportunity and even a job! 

WHERE CAN I APPLY FOR AN INTERNSHIP?

• Start with your dentist!! Dentist love hearing one of their patients is becoming a dental assistant. You will almost never hear "no"! 
• The next best place is applying for an intership (not a job) at an office who is looking to hire a dental assistant. Mention that you will volunteer your time to help with sterilization and such until they hire someone. And at the same time you will fulfill some of your hours. Many of our hardworking students have been offered a permanent position where they fulfill their intership hours! That can be you! 
• Apply for an internship with one of the offices listed on your "Internship contact list."

Tip: Remember that obtaining an internship opportunity is a privilege. Be appreciative, responsible, reliable, take initiative, and treat it like a job!

WHAT DO I DO ONCE MY INTERNSHIP HOURS ARE COMPLETED?

WHEN WILL MY DENTAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION BE READY FOR PICK UP?

Reminder: You must obtain a "Student evaluation" form from every dentist.

Reminder: Internship log must have; name of practice, dentist name, phone number, and address. Logged hours must have a date, clock in/out time, a signature from dentist, and the total amount of hours completed. 

• Original document of internship logs & internships evals must be dropped off or mailed.

- You can stop by any time at the academy and slide under the door if we are closed.

- Mail to 230 W 400 S Suite 202, SLC UT 84101

• Allow 10-14 business days for log to be reviewed and accepted.
• Certificate will be ready for pick up in 10-14 days  business days from acceptance date. One of our team members will contact you to schedule a pick up appointment.

- You must have $0 balance to be able to pick up your certificate. If there is a balance we will hold until your financial account is closed.

- If your employment requieres a certificate use the form Request a Document to obtain a letter stating you are a certificate dental assistant SDA grad.

• When your financial account is closed and/or your certificate is ready for pick up you will receive a text message notifying you that your DA certification is ready for pick up.

***Logged externship must be completed within 14 weeks of graduation date or during the training, paid or unpaid and an “Internship Evaluation” must be completed by each dentist or every 60 hours, in order to receive Dental Assistant Certification from Summit Dental Academy. (Evaluation must past SDA's standard). Failure to submit internship documentation will require an extension. Extension penalty fees are as follow; a fee of $60 every 1-90 day period past internship due date.