“The American Dental Association (ADA) is accepting applications from member dentists who are interested in providing service at Indian Health Service (IHS) and/or Tribal dental clinics in Arizona, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.  At many clinics, children are the primary patient population.  Most of the clinics are "state-of-the-art" (some with digital imaging and electronic charting).  The facilities are all adequately equipped and supplied, but the clinics often have a difficult time recruiting and retaining full-time staff dentists in these remote locations (e.g., North and South Dakota have a 45% vacancy rate compared to about 22% nationally for IHS). 

Volunteers are asked to serve a minimum of two weeks; occasionally shorter terms may be arranged.  The ADA pays for airfare and reimburses volunteers for lodging, ground transportation and per diem.  Volunteers must make their travel arrangements through the ADA travel service.

TO VOLUNTEER:        Indian Reservation Volunteer Form

Completed applications are forwarded to the IHS/tribal dental officer who will contact the volunteer to negotiate an assignment.”

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