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 Patient Escort

2nd Year

Can volunteer in post-op area

Can volunteer in general volunteer duties

Especially in Patient Escort

3rd Year

Will be able to anesthetize patients

Will assist the 4th year dental student in oral surgery

Can volunteer in post-op area

Can volunteer in general volunteer duties, especially in Patient Escort

4th Year

Will be able to perform simple extractions

Can volunteer in post-op area

Can volunteer in general volunteer duties, especially in Patient Escort

Positions Available by Area

Anesthesia
•3rd and 2nd year dental students only
•No dental hygienists, hygiene students, or dental assistant students

Oral Surgery
•4th and 3rd year dental students only
•No dental hygienists, hygiene students, or dental assistant students

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

Patient Education
•Hygiene and dental assistant students only

Dental Triage
•Dental assistants only
•No dental hygienists, hygiene students, or dental assistant students

Endodontics
•Dental assistants only
•No dental hygienists, hygiene students, or dental assistant students

Pedodontics
•Dental assistants only.
•No dental hygienists, hygiene students, or dental assistant students

Post Op
•RN, RDH, LPN, dental students, dental assistants only
•No dental hygiene students or dental assistant students

Prosthetics
•Dental assistants only
•No dental hygienists, hygiene students, or dental assistant students

Radiology
•Hygienists only
•No hygiene students or dental assistant students

Restorative
•Dental assistants only
•No dental hygienists, hygiene students, or dental assistant students

Sterilization
•Must be certified in infection control