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* 1. Are you a current D3 student enrolled in the third year of an accredited four-year traditional pre-doctorate dental program in Illinois?

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* 2. What is your full name?

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* 3. Your address:

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* 4. Phone number: 

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* 5. E-mail: 

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* 6. Your Dental School

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* 7. Write an essay of no more than 500 words that addresses the following question:

In an era where healthcare delivery is rapidly evolving, teledentistry has emerged as a potential tool to address disparities in dental care access. While in-person comprehensive oral examinations remain the gold standard, virtual dental visits present both opportunities and challenges. Drawing from your understanding of oral healthcare disparities and the role of technology, discuss how virtual dental exams could be effectively implemented to improve access to care while maintaining clinical excellence.

In your essay, address:

1) A specific accessibility challenge you've observed or researched in dental care
2) How virtual exams could help address this challenge, including considerations for maintaining standard of care and appropriate reimbursement
3) Your vision for integrating teledentistry into a broader solution, incorporating both immediate practical steps and long-term systemic changes you would implement as a future dental professional

(Fill this out in the comment box provided. You may also copy and paste it within this box)

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* 8. You must upload a signed statement from your dental school administration guaranteeing your academic status with your University/Student in good standing form. (a sample file is available on the ISDS Foundation's Scholarship web page)

PDF file types only.
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