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The Undergraduate Dental Hygiene Program (“Program”) regularly monitors and assesses the academic performance and progression of each student enrolled in the program. ... Unit Policy Title Adams School of Dentistry: Dental Hygiene Academic Policies Scope Dental Hygiene Students (DH1, DH2) Academic Advising The Undergraduate Dental Hygiene Program in the Adams School...

The purpose of this Policy is to set establish how leaves of absence by DDS students will be managed. ... leave-of-absence ... Unit Policy Title Adams School of Dentistry: Extended Leave of Absence Policy-DDS I. Extended Leave of Absence A. Submission of request for extended leave of absence A request for an extended leave...

This document describes the Adams School of Dentistry's policy on timely signature of Assessment of Clinical Experience (ACE) forms by attendings. ... Introduction Purpose The UNC Adams School of Dentistry (“ASOD”) must ensure that learner clinical experiences are assessed and documented in a timely manner to provide learners with important...

No right or privilege exists which permits a student to be absent from any given number of labs, clinic/rotation, or class sessions. ... > Student Resources >> School Resources for Students). When it is not possible to request the excused absence prior to or on the day of the absence, the student is expected to request the absence...

Procedure for addressing swallowed objects during and outside regular hours, including instructions on clinical notes and updated processes. ... Scope All Adams School of Dentistry (ASOD) faculty, staff, residents, students, and patients. Provider or appointee will complete an Online Incident Report (https://bit.ly/asod-incident-report),...

Chapter 15 of the Adams School of Dentistry's (ASOD) Infection Control Manual lists additional resources about infection control. ... Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care. May 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Foundations: Building the Safest Dental Visit....

Chapter 1 of the Adams School of Dentistry's Infection Control Manual explains the manual's purpose, to whom the manual applies, definitions of key terms, general policy provisions, and... ... Purpose Adams School of Dentistry (ASOD) is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment for our students, faculty, staff, and patients. Disinfection: use of a chemical agent to...

This Policy describes requirements and expectations for peer-to-peer encounters as a component of clinical training. ... Purpose The purpose of this Policy is to outline requirements and expectations for peer-to-peer encounters as a component of clinical training. Scope This Policy applies to all Adams School of...

This document describes the grading structure of and standards for courses in the DDS program within the Advocate-Clinician-Thinker (ACT) curriculum. ... Unit Policy Title Adams School of Dentistry: Policy on DDS ACT Curriculum Grading System Introduction The UNC-Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry (ASOD) uses a Pass-Fail grading system. Failure...

Each DDS student's academic and patient care performance must be reviewed throughout the semester. Student performance will be monitored regularly during the semester by faculty and course... ... Unit Policy Title Adams School of Dentistry: Policy on Evaluating DDS Student Performance Policy Each DDS student's academic and patient care performance must be reviewed throughout the semester...

Chapter 3 of the Adams School of Dentistry's Infection Control Manual explains how to document and report various incidents. ... Policies on reporting incidents are listed on UNC ASOD’s policy website, with links to specific policies, documentation area, and a summarized outline of BBP exposures below. Relevant Policies...

Chapter 5 of the Adams School of Dentistry's Infection Control Manual explains appropriate handwashing protocols for routine clinical procedures, between routine clinical procedures, and for... ... Appropriate hand hygiene is the simplest and most effective way to break the chain of infection. Utilizing the appropriate method of handwashing however depends on the type of procedure and the...

Chapter 11 of the Adams School of Dentistry's (ASOD) Infection Control Manual explains the ASOD's requirements for instrument preparation, sterilization, and storage, including transporting and... ... chain-of-infection ... Regardless of the above, each clinical area should minimize handling of loose contaminated instruments during transport to the instrument processing area. Identification of Instrument Level...

Chapter 8 of the Adams School of Dentistry's (ASOD) Infection Control Manual explains the ASOD's requirements for single-use/disposable items, regulated waste materials, general guidance on proper... ... Single-Use items are not intended and are not permitted to be reprocessed and used on another patient by any Adams School of Dentistry (ASOD) personnel. If a device does not have reprocessing...

Chapter 7 of the Adams School of Dentistry's (ASOD) Infection Control Manual explains the ASOD's requirements for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This includes types of approved PPE, PPE per... ... Listed below are the different types of PPE available and appropriate use of each. NOT permitted Details and Specifications of PPE Expanded details of appropriate PPE are provided below. If...