Short-term international dental experiences in undergraduate dental students at an Australian university.

Introduction: Learning through international experience has been well documented in USA literature, yet not well explored in Australia. The aim of this study is to understand Australian dental students' experiences and perceptions of international dental experience by: (i) capturing past participation; (ii) identifying potential interests for participants who have not been on a trip and (iii) ascertaining perceived benefits of the trip/s.

Materials And Methods: A 19 question paper survey was distributed to 310 eligible undergraduate dental students of The University of Queensland (UQ).