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VOLUNTEER NEEDS
CLINICAL
Dentists
Dental Hygienists
Dental Assistants
Dental Lab Technicians
Dental Radiography
Dental Data Coding
Physicians
Physician's Assistants
Nurses
EMTs
Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technicians
Students studying any of the above
GENERAL
Interpreters
Child Care
Clinic Set Up (Thursday)
Clinic Tear Down (Saturday)
Registration Volunteers
Patient Escorts
Food and Beverage Crew
Waste Management Crew
Supply Runners
Patient Interviewers
Waivers
Temporary Licenses
Dentists and Hygienists: If Iowa is not the state of issuance of your License, you must apply for a temporary license from the Iowa Dental Board. To apply for a temporary license, please click here. You will need to create a user account if you don’t already have one. After logging in, please go to LICENSING, then click on APPLY for LICENSE and select the appropriate volunteer application. You may also download the application and return the completed application as instructed on the form. Please allow a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to the event to complete the application process. If you have any questions, contact Christel Braness at the Iowa Dental Board at 515.242.6369. There is no cost for this license.
Retired Volunteer Licenses
Retired dentists and dental hygienists, who held an active license in Iowa within the past five years, may apply for a retired volunteer license through the Iowa Dental Board. Click the button below for more information and the application.
CE Credit:
Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants may earn up to one hour of continuing education credit for every three hours volunteered. Dentists and dental hygienists may report up to six hours of credit for volunteer dental service per renewal cycle. Dental assistants may report up to four hours of credit of volunteer dental service per renewal cycle. IDF will provide a documentation of volunteer hours at IMOM to those who request it following the clinic. Click here for information on volunteer services CE credit.
