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.
Approved College of Dentistry Scrub Colors Pre-Doctoral: scheme is:
Class of 2026-Navy, Class of 2027-Royal, Class of 2028- Ceil, Repeat.
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
Worn by D2, D3, D4, Postdoctoral Residents
D2 students receive the formal coat during a ceremony held in the summer immediately preceding Fall of year 2. D2 scrubs are also ordered immediately preceding the Fall of the D2 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: Block
Thread Color: Navy Blue
Placement: Left Chest
First Name Last Name (Middle initial optional)
LEFT SLEEVE (2 Lines)
Font Style: 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 and Spring is business casual as outlined in the student policy manual.
Students' White Coats should be hip-length.
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)
College of Dentistry
*Please note, the student's embroidered name must match
name listed on Academic Roster*
