For students, U.S. dental schools and predental programs that participate in a dental outreach program (e.g., international service trips, domestic service trips, volunteerism in underserved areas, etc.) it is strongly encouraged:

1. To adhere to the ASDA Code of Ethics and the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct;
2. To be directly supervised by dentists licensed to practice in the United States or by faculty at a U.S. CODA-accredited dental school;
3. To perform only procedures for which the volunteer has received proper education and training;
4. To work with administrations to determine if comparable clinical experiences may be applicable towards their school’s graduation requirements.