Paediatric Dentistry Volunteer Form
Appointments are offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis, subject to availability.
The LDI Student Clinic is a teaching clinic where undergraduate dental students provide care appropriate to their training, under the close supervision of experienced, registered dental professionals from the University of Leeds School of Dentistry.
By submitting this form, you are volunteering for your child to receive treatment from a supervised undergraduate dental student. The form must be completed by a parent or legal guardian with parental responsibility.
Please note that applications may not be accepted if your child’s medical condition is not suitable for treatment by an undergraduate student. Places are limited, and the application process may close without notice once sufficient volunteers are recruited.
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Visiting Leeds Dental Institute Children’s Department
Watch a video about what its like to come to see dental students at Leeds Dental Institute.
Visiting Leeds Dental Institute Children’s Department
Here’s a quick video of what to expect when you come to the student clinic at the Lee dental Institute I’ll hand over to Sophie to tell you more hi welcome to the The Dental Institute my name is Sophie and sometimes I get treated by students I really enjoy coming here appointment times are not that flexible but do tend to be the same time on the same day mine or on Friday mornings.
There are no appointments on University holidays just want to make yourself comfortable Sophie in that Dental chair there um Dad just around there at the
corner there and Alex in that yellow chair so my name’s Yra I’m a final year Dental student and I’ll be looking after you today and I’ve got Kayin here she’s also a final year Dental student and she’ll be helping me out today.
I’m just going to quickly grab some gloves and masks and Kayin will put a bib on for you is that all right what we’re going to do is we’re just going to have a look inside your mouth is that okay yeah treatment takes longer than at a normal dentist I like this as it means I feel more
relaxed.
Treatment is provided by Dental students who are supervised by their teacher a qualified dentist William are you okay to come and check patient of course yeah thank okay hello there Sophie how are you today good thank you my name’s Lucy I’m one of the clinical tutors here than yours told me all about you is it okay if I have a look as well yeah fantastic thank you very much.
I’ll just put some gloves on and take a look okay okay brilliant I’ve been coming to the student clinic now for a couple of months and my teeth are improving.
I’m even brushing them without my parents nagging me now at our student clinic we provide thorough and Comprehensive Dental Care we will teach your child how to brush their their teeth effectively and to prevent dental decay.
We have access to interpreters so please let us know if you need one a
couple of important points should you need specialist treatment or treatment with sedation or joural anesthetic we are able to make onward referrals a
required should your child not be brought to appointment.
We may also have to discharge you we are unable to provide long-term dental care so at a point at the end of treatment you will discharge your child we are very happy to answer any question questions that you have when we meet you and we look forward to seeing you soon.