UFCD Advanced & Graduate Students: Professional Behavior

The College of Dentistry expects all advanced education students to be professional in their dealings with patients, colleagues, faculty and staff and to exhibit caring and compassionate attitudes.  This and other qualities will be evaluated during patient contacts and in other relevant settings.  Professional behavior is defined as appropriate behavior to the circumstance.  Behavior of a student reflects on a student’s qualification and potential to become a competent dentist. Attitudes and behaviors inconsistent with compassionate care, refusal by or inability of the student to participate constructively in learning or patient care, derogatory attitudes or inappropriate behavior directed at patient groups, peers, faculty or staff, or other unprofessional conduct, can be grounds for dismissal.