Protocol and Assignment Areas for ALL Dental, Hygiene, and Dental Assisting Students

Dental Students by Year

1st Year

Can volunteer for sterilization and do general volunteers duties

Can volunteer as a Patient Escort

2nd Year

Can volunteer in post-op area

Can volunteer for sterilization and do general volunteer duties

Can volunteer as Patient Escort

3rd Year

Can anesthetize patients

Can assist the 4th year dental students in oral surgery and doctors in all treatment areas

Can volunteer in post-op area

Can volunteer in general volunteer duties, especially as a Patient Escort

4th Year

Will be able to perform simple extractions

Can assist doctors in all treatment areas

Can volunteer in post-op area

Can volunteer in general volunteer duties, especially as a Patient Escort

Positions Available by Area

Anesthesia (In treatment areas)
•3rd and 4th year dental students
•NO dental hygienists; hygiene students or dental assistant students

Oral Surgery
•3rd and 4th year dental students, dental assistants
•NO dental hygienists; hygiene students or dental assistant students

Dental Hygiene
•RDH
•NO hygiene students or dental assistant students

Patient Education
•Hygienists, dental assistants, hygiene students

Dental Triage
•Dentists ONLY
•NO dental hygienists; hygiene or dental assistant students

Endodontics
•Dental assistants
•NO dental hygienists; hygiene or dental assistant students

Pedodontics
•Dental assistants, RDH (limited chairs)
•NO dental hygienists; dental, hygiene or dental assistant students

Post Op
•RN, RDH, LPN, 3rd and 4th year dental students, dental assistants
•NO dental hygiene students or dental assistant students

Prosthetics
•Dental assistants
•NO dental hygienists; hygiene or dental assistant students

Radiology
•RDH, dental assistants
•NO hygiene students or dental assistant students

Restorative
•Dental assistants
•NO dental hygienists; hygiene or dental assistant students

Sterilization
•Must be certified in infection control