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       Residents are expected to conduct themselves with the highest degree of professional integrity, ethics and appearance at all times.  The clinic areas in any teaching facility are the places where faculty, residents, staff and patients meet for the combined purposes of patient care and education. A professional appearance reflects certain aspects of the institution's commitment to a respectful, caring, professional attitude by everyone involved in providing excellent patient care.  A professional image is a critical factor in a patient's selection of a health care provider.  Therefore, it is the responsibility of each resident, faculty and staff member to maintain appropriate dress and a well-groomed personal appearance at all times.  A clean clinic coat (School of Dentistry specification) will be worn at all times in the clinic.  Each resident is responsible for purchasing his or her own clinic coats.  They can be obtained at Dental Stores located in room B310.  Clinic coats are not be worn outside the clinic environment or outdoors.  Garments worn under the coat shall not extend below the coat sleeve or over the collar.  The clinic coats will be lauindered through the Dental Stores service at no cost to the resident.

updated 10/21/2010