Dentistry
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Dental Observation at Del Valley Dental Care
Del Valley Dental Care
Observe routine dental exams, cleanings, and patient consultations in Dublin.
Dublin, CA3 hours per sessionAges 15+In 3 weeks
View DetailsHealthcare career exploration for high school students
See what healthcare careers actually look like.
MedConnect connects Tri-Valley high school students with local dental practices for real shadowing experiences. No cold emails. No guesswork.
Serving Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon & Fremont
Serving the Tri-Valley:DublinPleasantonLivermoreSan RamonFremont
Trusted Partners
Backed by local dental practices
MedConnect partners with dental clinics across the Tri-Valley to create structured, safe shadowing experiences.
DV
Del Valley Dental Care
Dublin
PF
Pleasanton Family Dentistry
Pleasanton
SR
San Ramon Dental
San Ramon
The Problem
Shadowing is hard to find without the right connections.
Most high school students learn about healthcare careers from textbooks. Getting into a real clinic usually requires personal connections or hours of cold emailing. MedConnect changes that.
Find local opportunities
Discover shadowing options near you in Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, and Fremont.
One simple process
Submit applications through a clear, student-friendly system instead of sending emails into the void.
Explore with confidence
Gain real insight into healthcare careers before choosing your next educational step.
How It Works
A clear path to your first shadowing session.
From browsing opportunities to walking into a clinic, here is how MedConnect works.
1
Explore
Browse local healthcare shadowing opportunities by specialty, location, and availability.
2
Apply
Build your student profile and submit applications through a clear, guided process.
3
Prepare
Complete required review, orientation, and documentation before your first day.
4
Observe & Learn
Shadow healthcare professionals, gain insight, and reflect on your experience.
What you will observe
- Routine exams and cleanings
- Patient consultations and treatment planning
- How a dental office runs day to day
- Infection control and sterilization
- What dental school is actually like
Opportunities
Current Opportunities
Dentistry
Open
Dental Observation at Pleasanton Family Dentistry
Pleasanton Family Dentistry
See how a family dental practice operates from check-in to treatment.
Pleasanton, CA2.5 hours per sessionAges 15+In 4 weeks
View DetailsDentistry
Coming Soon
Dental Internship at San Ramon Dental (Coming Soon)
San Ramon Dental
Exclusive 4-6 month internship as a clinical dental assistant. Details coming soon.
San Ramon, CA8-12 hours per weekAges 16+October 1, 2026
View DetailsGrowing Impact
Students are seeing what healthcare careers look like firsthand.
47
Students Connected
Since launch
3
Partner Clinics
Dental practices in the Tri-Valley
90+
Shadowing Sessions
Completed by students
5
Cities Served
Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Fremont
“MedConnect made it easy to see what healthcare careers actually look like. I went from reading about dentistry to watching real procedures and talking to professionals about their journey. It completely changed how I think about my future.”
DC
Dhanish Challa
Student, Granada High School
“Before MedConnect, I had no idea how to even start exploring healthcare careers. The platform walked me through everything, and now I feel confident about pursuing dentistry. Seeing it firsthand was way more valuable than anything I read in a textbook.”
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Harman Virdi
Student, Granada High School
“I always thought healthcare was interesting but had no real exposure to it. MedConnect connected me with an opportunity to observe and ask questions. It was the push I needed to seriously consider a career in the field.”
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Samir Banga
Student, American High School
Are you a dental practice?
MedConnect handles the coordination so you can focus on patient care. We screen students, manage applications, and provide orientation materials.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to see what healthcare careers look like?
Find an opportunity, learn what to expect, and take your first step.