Dental Care Assistant

Dental students or professionals can support the provision of dental care, participating in hygiene campaigns and healthcare education. Interns will be placed in "Centros de Salud" or clinics which provide both primary and basic emergency care to low-income families.

The program

Our dental care programs need volunteer with your skills and passion for helping others! As dental health is often one of the most critically underserved healthcare fields in Peru, there are people who are in desperate need of your abilities. 

In Peru, there are few opportunities for adults and children to have access to dental care and oral hygiene education. However, there are many great projects that are mobilizing skilled volunteers to maintain smiles across Cusco. 

Volunteer work

For established dental professionals or students, working abroad allows for an opportunity to spread your valuable, skills and knowledge to a population that would not usually have access to them. For dental or pre-dental students, working abroad allows you to observe your field in its most basic role and to help people.

Dental interns will be placed in local dental clinics and work alongside a licensed dentist to gain experience in practical techniques such as prophylaxis, sealants, restorations, and extractions.

Opportunities may be available to participate in outreach programs in schools and rural communities during the intern's stay. 

Interns will be given a level of responsibility according to their level of training and expertise. Spanish level and ability to take initiative.


Interns participating in this project need to bring their own materials to develop dental cures and prophylaxis (it is mandatory). 

- Conservation kits (x2)
- white medical jacket and Scrubs (to wear daily)
- Box of surgical gloves (x2)
- Alcohol wipes (x2)
- Gauze (x50)
- Medical cotton (x4)
- Dental composite resins (white filling B2)
- Box of surgical masks

** Prior to your arrival you may be required to provide copies of your training and credentials.

Note: The program is suitable only for dental students who want to gain hands on experience and skills before starting professional work.

Upon arrival in Cusco, we will be waiting for you at Cusco’s airport, from where we will go to our host family. We will give you a health & safety and program orientation, and you will have time to rest.

Work usually starts on Monday, we will pick you up from your accommodation and take you to your project, for most projects we will take the public transport (or in some cases walk).

Monday to Friday:

7:30 AM  Breakfast with host family

8:00 AM  Volunteer leaves to the project.

8:30 AM  Arrival at the project, beginning of Volunteering

1:00 PM  End of project

2:00 PM-3:00 PM  Lunch is free to explore the city and enjoy the restaurants around Cusco.

2:00 PM-5:00 PM Volunteers at this point is free to visit and explore the city.

The volunteer at this point is free to visit and explore the city. Or can chose to take Spanish classes, which can be arranged at our office.

7-7:30 PM Dinner with the host family.

Upon arrival to Cusco, we will be waiting at the airport and take you to your accommodation and you will have a small briefing about your itinerary in Cusco including important information about the security, time, money, and also some recommendations for places to go. After this you can accommodate and meet other volunteers.

FLIGHT INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE SENT TO US PRIOR ARRIVAL IN PERÚ.

On the weekend, volunteers have spare time and usually relax or take the opportunity to explore other parts of their local town and Peru. Long weekends can be taken to travel further afield such as Machu Picchu. At PV Travel we organize fun and interesting tours for our volunteers, so just let us know where you would like to go!