College of Dental Medicine (CDM)—Predoctoral Program 2024–2025 135 • Fingernails should be clean, neat, and of short to medium length. Students may not have artificial nails while providing patient care services. • Offensive body odor and poor personal hygiene are not professionally acceptable. • Jewelry should not be functionally restrictive or dangerous to patient care or simulation activities. • Students must always have their own NSU-issued ID badge, which must be contained in a manner in which it does not come in contact with the patient or interfere with simulation activities. • Facial jewelry—such as eyebrow rings, nose rings, lip rings, and tongue studs—are not professionally appropriate and must not be worn during business hours. • Torso body piercings with visible jewelry or jewelry that can be seen through or under clothing must not be worn during business hours. • Visible tattoos and similar body art must be covered during business hours. • Chewing gum or nicotine products is strictly prohibited. Students may not wear the following: • shorts or cutoffs • miniskirts • jeans • see-through clothing or halter tops • sandals, flip-flops, flats, ballet-style shoes, Crocs, or any other footwear that does not meet the preceding description of approved footwear • T-shirts (as the outer shirt) • athletic or workout-style clothing or beach attire • hats, caps, or head coverings, unless of a religious nature • garments with any offensive, obscene, or unprofessional statements or gestures 8. Failure to Report a Violation 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. 9. Illegal, Inappropriate, and Unprofessional Behavior No student shall display disorderly conduct; public intoxication; or lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior on the campus or at any college-sponsored or supervised function/event.
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