UFCD Advanced & Graduate Students: 
Clinical Regulations

The University of Florida College of Dentistry maintains the right to suspend an advanced education or graduate student from clinical activities for behavior or performance believed to be unethical, inappropriate or below accepted standards of care.  This serious action will be enacted only after a thorough review and consideration of all facts. 

Suspensions may range from one week to a semester, pending the nature of the concern.  Reasons for student or resident suspension include, but are not limited to the following behavior:

· failure to provide patient care in a timely manner

· failure to provide appropriate care at the accepted standard of care

· failure to maintain accurate, legible and complete chart records

· failure to provide comprehensive care (vs. Fragmented care) in a compassionate manner

· failure to make provisions for patient care during student or resident absences

· failure to comply with UFCD Infection Control policies

· failure to comply with UFCD policies stated in the Clinic Procedure Manual or other UF/UFCD manuals of conduct and protocol