ATTENDANCE
It is essential that all students gain experience to increase their skills and knowledge of their chosen profession. To facilitate this, clinical requirements are established based on 100% attendance at clinical sessions. An absence from even one clinical session may result in the student being unable to complete their clinical requirements. • No absences during laboratory or clinical sessions will be excused, except in cases of illness and emergencies as recognized by the University. A written physician’s release will be required to readmit the student to lab or clinic after an absence due to illness.
• It is the student’s responsibility to notify their instructor that the student will be absent from class/clinic/class at least one hour prior to class. • In the case of illness during a clinic session, staff must have the time to reassign or reappoint the scheduled patient so as not to inconvenience the patient. • Attendance in clinic will be required regardless of cancelled or no-show appointments. If this situation occurs, it is the student’s responsibility to schedule a backup patient for all clinical sessions to ensure that clinical time is not lost.
RECOMMENDED STUDY HOURS/ STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Students should plan to study a minimum of three hours per week for each credit hour enrolled. For example, a student in their first semester is enrolled in 15 credits. Therefore, the student can expect to study a minimum of 45 hours per week. Due to the rigors of the dental hygiene program and time constraints, a working student should adjust their working schedule with particular attention to weeks with final examinations.
Department of Dental Hygiene Due Process and Appeals Policy
Should a difference of opinion develop between a student and an instructor regarding course work, the student should make an appointment to discuss the matter privately with the instructor involved within five (5) class days from the date the disputed event occurred. If the problem has not been resolved, the student and the instructor may arrange a conference with the Program Director within five (5) class days from the date of conference with the instructor.
Prior to the scheduled conference at any level of the grievance process, the student shall submit the grievance in writing to the person(s) with whom the conference is scheduled. A written notice of all decisions regarding a student’s grievance shall be provided to the student. The Department of Dental Hygiene Due Process and Appeals Policy ends when the disputer matter is turned over to the campus judicial system.
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Dental Hygiene Program
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