Zeke Serrano

gainesville, fl

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dentistry !!

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University of Florida A Dental Internship to Peru, May 2025



Zeke's Message

Hi everyone! This summer, I’m heading to Peru for an amazing dental internship where I’ll be helping provide care to underserved communities. As a member of UF DDS, I’ve been volunteering through projects like Adopt-a-Road and the Gainesville Giving Garden while sharpening my skills through workshops and soap carving.

This trip is an exciting next step in combining my passion for dentistry with making a real impact. Any support towards supplies, my stay, meals and medications for the clinics would mean so much. Thank you for helping me on this journey!

Volunteer Activity Description

Join the University of Florida on their Dental Outreach Internship to Peru this Summer! interns will have the opportunity to learn about various dental procedures, such as cleanings, restorations, fillings, and extractions, learn about the current healthcare system in Peru and teach a public health class, and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information!

VAW Global at the University of Florida will be opening up mobile dental clinics for local communities during their time in Peru.

One of the most exciting and important parts of interning with VAW Global is bringing full dental clinics and primary care medical clinics to the less fortunate. In 2023, VAW Global treated over 17,500 patients and we aspire to treat over 20,000 in 2024! One of the things that make our dental mobile clinics unique is that we are able to perform multiple procedures including fillings, restorations, cleanings and extractions at the mobile clinic. Fundraising for supplies and medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care.

**Note: Airfare is NOT included

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