College of Dental Medicine (CDM)—Predoctoral Program 2024–2025 127 Any student or faculty and staff member who knowingly or directly observes academic dishonesty is obligated to report this observation. Failure to report any such observation or refusal to participate in an investigative proceeding may constitute a violation of the Code of Behavioral Conduct. Every member of the CDM community (i.e., students, administrators, faculty members, and employees) has the duty to report a predoctoral student violation of the Code of Behavioral Conduct to the SPC whenever it is felt that a substantial breach of the code has occurred. Failure to report a violation of the code is itself a violation. All members of the college community have an affirmative duty to participate in the inquiry or investigative complaint process. At the discretion of the academic program, violations of college or university conduct/behavioral policies may be referred to the NSU dean of students to be addressed under the conduct procedures detailed in the NSU portion of this handbook. Oath of Academic and Professional Conduct for Students in NSU’s CDM Each matriculating class of students in NSU’s CDM will recite their Class Oath at the White Coat Ceremony marking their readiness to tread the path leading to the D.M.D. degree. By reciting their own oath, students will pledge to adhere to the tenets of their oath throughout dental school, in all settings that reflect upon the integrity and suitability of the student to practice dental medicine. Successful progression through the curriculum and graduation with the D.M.D. degree are contingent upon the student’s adherence to the oath. The following are the general rules, policies, and professional attributes that shall apply to all students: 1. Professional Attributes Students of NSU CDM are expected at all times to behave in a way exemplifying the following professional attributes, which have been identified by the faculty members as behaviors and attitudes that dental students are expected to develop. Learning experiences related to these attributes occur throughout the curriculum, and student attainment of each attribute is assessed in a variety of ways: • Communication skills • Legal and Regulatory Compliance • Documentation and Imaging • Ethical and Professional Core Values of the American Dental Association • Clinical Judgment, Critical Thinking, and Decision-Making Responsibilities of Teachers and Learners Preparation for a career in dental medicine demands the acquisition of a large body of knowledge and range of special skills. It also demands the strengthening of those virtues that serve as the foundation of the doctor/patient relationship and that sustain the profession of dental medicine as a moral enterprise. This serves both as a pledge and as a reminder to teachers and learners that their conduct in fulfilling their mutual obligations is the medium through which the profession inculcates its ethical values.
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