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How do I shadow someone in the career field I want to go into? (Multiple questions below)

I am a junior in high school and I really want to shadow a dentist and a sonographer because those are my top two choices. By shadowing it'll help me understand which career path I would rather go into. It would also give me some good experience. HOWEVER, my problem is no one is answering my emails. Has this happened to anyone? Is there anything else I should do? Is there something besides shadowing that will help me gain more insight?

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Carlene’s Answer

Don’t give up and don’t take it personally if you haven’t gotten an email back. December is an extremely busy month in the dental world. A lot of Patients are coming in last minute to use up their insurance benefits. This month is really short because of Christmas as well. I would try again in January. Also the emails are most likely going straight to the front office and not directly to the Dentist.

I’ve had many students shadow at my Dental office. Try looking up some local dental offices in your area and give them a call. Just let them know about your interest in dentistry and ask if you could leave your contact details with the Dentist. Keep in mind, though, not every office would be able to accommodate shadowing, especially if they're a busy office
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Amy’s Answer

It's easy to ignore an email, but much harder to ignore people in real life! I recommend you draft a letter explaining your background and what you are looking to do and going to neighborhood offices to drop it off. You can meet the receptionist face to face and they are likely to mention it to the provider. Make sure your letter is clear about your experience, what you're hoping to learn, whether you expect payment, etc.
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