DRESS AND APPEARANCE
For Clinic • Students will wear a school scrub uniform. • All students must wear clean, closed heel and toe, white, full leather shoes and safety glasses with side shield or face shield. Further details of specific dress codes will be discussed in class. • Uniform, crew length socks, shoes and shoelaces must be neat and clean at all times. • A male student who chooses to wear a beard must wear it ½ inch or less in length, neat and well-trimmed. Beards must be in place prior to the beginning of each semester. • Students must take particular care of their hands. Nails must be natural, short, clean, well-manicured and free from any nail policy or adornment. Nails must be shorter than the fingertips when observed from the palm side. Nails should not touch the table when fingertips are placed tip down on a flat surface. Gloves must be worn during all lab and clinical procedures. Nail polish, acrylic nails, tips or overlays are not permitted. • As a practicing health professional, students are strongly encouraged to dress appropriately for class. Classrooms are frequently cold. Protecting your health must become a priority. • Necklaces, bracelets, and watches must not be worn as they can harbor bacteria or contact the patient. Students will be
permitted to wear a single stud earring and a smooth gold ring. • Make-up should be minimal and reflect a neat, natural appearance. • There will be no exposed tattoos. Any tattoos should be discretely covered when in the clinic or when participating in Practicum or Capstone courses. • Any body piercing jewelry, which is exposed and not covered by scrubs, should be removed. Any piercing that interferes with visual and/or verbal communication with the patient should be removed. Personal Care • Guard against offensive odors by bathing and shampooing frequently and by applying deodorant • Avoid heavily seasoned foods particularly those containing onions and garlic • Due to allergies, NO perfumes or colognes are permitted to be worn during any class, lab, or clinic.
SMOKING POLICY Hodges University is a No-Smoking Campus. Additionally, because it is not always possible to predict a patient’s reaction to the smoke on a student’s clothing, hair or person, smoking will not be permitted on clinic days. This policy reflects the Dental Hygiene Department’s concern for the welfare of the patients that will be served by the student clinicians.
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