Pictured Above: Ben Anders Summer 2010 Intern, Antoinette Haile Volunteer Fall 2010, Ally Supowitz Spring 2011 Intern

Oral Health America (OHA) is a national non-profit organization founded in 1955 and located in Chicago. OHA is dedicated to connecting communities with resources to increase access to care, education and advocacy for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable.

There is no better way to boost your job prospects than obtaining a worthwhile internship that allows you to gain experience and make professional connections.  Interns at OHA  can gain valuable experience in areas of programing and communications.

Contact Melissa Hoebbel for more information.
Melissa@oralhealthamerica.org
(312) 836-9900

Internship Experiences

It all started with a simple e-mail.  “I’m interested in your non-profit’s work in oral health.  Do you have any internship positions available?”

That e-mail was sent over 18 months ago , Since then, I’ve discovered that my internship experience with Oral Health America has been hands down one of the best decisions I’ve ever made—for my future career, my personal growth, and for the benefit of my community.

Though I planned to swoop in to OHA’s Chicago office as a college intern and work for 13 weeks, learning about topics relevant to my passion for dentistry and my studies as a public health student at UNC-Chapel Hill, my internship flourished into much, much more.

Now it’s been 13 months, not weeks, since I started with OHA, and I’m excited for what’s in store as I start work as the Programs and Communications Coordinator for the organization, focusing on its newest endeavor, The Wisdom Tooth Project ®.  In the coming year while I apply to dental schools, I will be leading an effort to bring stakeholders and professionals together to discuss how we can best meet the growing need for educational tools and resources with an ultimate goal of bringing quality, accessible, and affordable dental care to older Americans—one of the fastest growing demographics in the country.

Since my first day as an intern with Oral Health America, I’ve learned more than I could have imagined. I’ve been a researcher, writer, and public relations guru.  I’ve met hundreds of influential professionals in the dental, healthcare, non-profit, and communications worlds.  And best of all, the work I complete alongside my colleagues every day is not only fulfilling and gratifying—it’s making an impact on our world.

And to think—it all started with a simple e-mail.

Ben Anders
Summer Intern 2010