Student Link

The Eighth District Dental Society maintains an active contact program with students at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. The Dental Society assists in the transition from Dental School to the world of dental practice with a mentoring program. The Council on the New Dentist provides input in the design of programs and services by the Eighth District to meet the needs of those dentists in the first five years of their practices.

Mentoring Program
In collaboration with the Erie County Dental Society, the Eighth District Council on the New Dentist sponsors a Mentoring Luncheon during the Annual Buffalo Niagara Dental Meeting. Member dentists are invited to host students currently enrolled at UB at the luncheon. The luncheon program features leaders in organized dentistry speaking about the advantages of organized dentistry. The contact between dentists and students during the luncheon also fosters dialogue between students and mentors which will hopefully continue past the luncheon program.

The Eighth District Council on the New Dentist also promotes dialogue between dentists and students by posting a “bulletin board” listing on this website of dentists by specialty area who are available to respond to inquiries from students. Participating dentists in the E-Mentor Program agree to be available to correspond electronically with students regarding clinical issues in their specialty area and to discuss career-related issues. Dentists interested in participating in this program may contact Jennifer Kapinos at the Eighth District Dental Society at 716-995-6300.

Listed on the next page are the dentist names and contact information.