I am thrilled to be interning with the UHC Dental Clinic this semester, during the Spring of 2026, through the College of Public Health to advance my experience in the intersection of clinical dentistry and public health. I will be working on a project toward improving access to care for patients that are uninsured or underinsured with dental insurance. I aim to improve this access through minimizing common barriers to care such as cost and insurance coverage through creating a payment option separate from dental insurance.
UHC Internship Week 14
Daily Summaries Tuesday – 4/21/2026 On this day, I sorted through the Impression appointment outliers for both Dr. Zaleski and Dr. Leffert. For each outlier identified, I reviewed patient check-in times, appointment notes, and the schedule surrounding the appointment to assess whether late-running adjacent appointments, double-booking, or patient arrival lateness contributed to the extended duration.…
UHC Internship Week 13
Daily Summaries Tuesday – 4/14/2026 On this day, I continued the outlier analysis by sorting through the Appliance Delivery, Crown, and Crown Delivery appointment categories for both Dr. Zaleski and Dr. Leffert. For each outlier identified, I reviewed the patient’s check-in time, appointment notes, and the surrounding schedule to assess whether other appointments were running…
UHC Internship Week 12
Daily Summaries Tuesday – 04/07/2026 On this day, I continued my appointment timing analysis by adding columns to the appointment spreadsheet I made for total appointment time, the difference between scheduled and utilized appointment time, and overall appointment duration. I then organized all appointments since 12/31/2025 by appointment category, then by provider, and then by…
Emma Nodine 