Clinical Appearance: All workforce members and students must comply with the following guidelines for clinical participation.
Clinical Appearance:
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Hair should be clean, well-groomed, neutral or natural color, kept secured away from the face and front of the over-gown, and out of the field of operation so that it does not require handling during a procedure.
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Men must be clean-shaven, or beards and mustaches must be clean, neatly trimmed, and well-groomed
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Personal body hygiene is required so that offensive body odor is avoided
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Avoid strong perfumes, colognes, or aftershaves
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Fingernails must be kept clean, short, and well-manicured
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Fingernail polish/gel nails must be free of any chips or wear
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Artificial nails are strictly prohibited
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Jewelry should be kept out of the field of operation.
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Watches must be covered by the over-gown.
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Earrings cannot hang past the bottom of the ear lobe.
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Rings can be worn if smooth and do not compromise the glove’s integrity.
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Visible tattoos must be covered
Clinical Attire:
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COD ID badges must always be worn and visible.
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Scrub top and pants must be clean, wrinkle-free, and matching. Scrub sets must be in the same color as the student's class.
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Scrubs must be properly fitted; they cannot be excessively tight or baggy. Scrubs must permit bending, leaning, and squatting while preserving modesty.
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Student scrub tops must be embroidered using the following criteria:
a. 1 centimeter tall
b. Full block font
c. White thread
d. First and last name
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Scrub pants can be a jogger or traditional style and must reach the ankles when standing.
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White- or solid-colored T-shirts or long-sleeved shirts can be worn under the scrubs as long as they are tucked inside the scrub pant
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Socks are required
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Shoes must be protective, clean, closed-toed, solid upper (no visible perforations), with a rubber or leather sole
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Outer garments may be worn if the jackets have been purchased through The Uniform Shoppe. They must be embroidered with the first and last name of the student. They may be worn in the clinic, but not at the chairside during patient treatment. They may be worn outside the clinical environment as they are not treatment jackets.
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Workforce members are responsible for laundering their scrubs.
If a student wants to purchase additional scrubs, the scrubs must comply with the above criteria. The student may be sent home to change if purchases of scrubs do not meet the dress code criteria.
A long-sleeve protective gown (provided in each clinic) is required for procedures when aerosols are anticipated. Gowns may NOT be worn in public areas including bathrooms, PSC offices, and reception areas. They may be worn from clinic to clinic on the 3rd floor but may not be worn outside of the clinic on the 2nd and 4th floors.
Violations of this policy will be handled in the following manner:
For students:
First offense: Written warning (copy to Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs and Director of Compliance).
Second offense: Professional Concerns Report (PCR) filed (copy to Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs and Director of Compliance).
Third offense: Appearance before the appropriate Periodic Assessment Committee, which could result in further disciplinary action.
For workforce members:
First infraction: e-mail warning from Director of Compliance to workforce member cc’d to workforce member’s supervisor.
Second infraction: a review with Supervisor and Director of Compliance; potential training: review on D2L and quiz within 10 days of notification of infraction.
Third infraction: reviewed by the Dean of the College of Dentistry.
Fourth infraction: disciplinary measure up to and including dismissal.
Any incident involving patient endangerment may result in immediate disciplinary action.
