Howard University College of Dentistry
The Office of Student Affairs
Student Activities Division
Clinical Attire
Students are required to wear approved scrub brands and colors. Scrubs are approved for D-4 and D-3 students' wear. D-2 students may request approval to wear scrubs for pre-clinical settings. D-1 students are required to present to class in business casual attire and the daily white coat. A lab- specific coat will be issued to D1 students for use in the anatomy lab and is not worn for lectures.
Approved College of Dentistry Scrub Colors Pre-Doctoral: scheme is:
Class of 2026-Navy, Class of 2027-Royal, Class of 2028- Ceil, Repeat- Class of 2030 Navy.
The brand and style of students' clinical scrubs must be approved through the Office of Student Activities and Programs.
Postdoctoral Residents: Black
Students' white coat instructions:
A. D2-D4, Postdoctoral Coats and Scrub tops
Worn by D2, D3, D4, and Postdoctoral Residents
D2 students receive the formal coat during a ceremony held in the summer of D1 year. D2 scrubs are also ordered the summer of D1 year.
Instructions for Ordering a D2-D4 White Coat:
Coat Embroidery - Enter the following instructions in the "notes" section:
Number of Lines: 1
Font Style: Roman Script
Thread Color: Navy Blue
Placement: Left Chest
First Name Last Name (Middle initial optional)
LEFT SLEEVE (2 Lines)
Font Style: Roman Script
Thread Color: Navy Blue
Howard University
College of Dentistry
*Please note, the student's embroidered name must match
name listed on Academic Roster*
B. D1 Coats - D1 attire for Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions is business casual as outlined in the student policy manual. Scrubs are ordered summer of D1 year in preparation for D2 year.
Students' White Coats should be hip-length. The D2 white coat is presented in the summer of D1 year during the white coat ceremony.
Instructions for Ordering a D1 Daily White Coat:
***Daily coats may be ordered from the vendor listed in the links provided.
Coat Embroidery - Enter the following instructions in the "notes" section:
Number of Lines: 3
Font Style: Block
Thread Color: Navy Blue
Placement: Left Chest
First Name Last Name (Middle initial optional)
Howard University
College of Dentistry
*Please note, the student's embroidered name must match
name listed on Academic Roster*
C. HUCD Faculty-
Coat Embroidery - Enter the following instructions in the "notes" section:
Number of Lines: 2 (3 optional with title)
Font Style: Roman Script
Thread Color: Navy Blue
Placement: Left Chest
First Initial Last Name, Degree(s) (Middle initial optional)
College of Dentistry
OR
First Initial Last Name, Degree(s) Middle initial optional)
Title
College of Dentistry
HUCD Emblem- Right Chest
