Dental Now
How shadowing in Indianapolis works
Dental Now is a free tool for pre-dental students. You shadow a dentist you already have access to in Indianapolis, IN, log each session as you go, and that dentist confirms your hours using their NPI number. When the hours are verified, you download a signed PDF certificate for your dental school application.
A planning resource, not a guarantee. Dental school shadowing requirements vary by program and change year to year. Always confirm current requirements directly with each school on your list, the admissions office is the final authority.
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How verified logging works
HowLog each session as you go, then have your supervising dentist confirm it so the record is verified, not self-reported.
Log each session
Record the date, duration, supervising dentist, and what you observed in Indianapolis, while the details are fresh.
Your dentist verifies by NPI
The dentist you shadowed confirms each session using their NPI number, tying the record to a real, verifiable provider.
Download your certificate
A signed PDF with a unique verification ID, ready for AADSAS and your dental school application.
Start logging your shadowing hours in Indianapolis.
Your certificate is built automatically as you log, verified by the dentist you shadowed, so your hours are credible the day you apply.
Free. Verified by your supervising dentist's NPI number. 75+ CODA schools covered.
Log your first session in under 30 seconds.
Finding a dentist to shadow in Indianapolis
AnswerYou bring your own supervising dentist. Dental Now does not assign one, it verifies the hours you log with the dentist you observe.
Most students find a dentist to shadow through a personal connection, a local practice they contact directly, or an introduction from their pre-dental advisor. Once you are shadowing, Dental Now is what turns those hours into a verified, credible record. For a full walkthrough, see our guide on how to find a dentist to shadow near you.
Guides for your application
ResourcesEach guide covers one part of documenting your path to dental school.