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CONDITIONS OF ENROLLMENT
Documentation
All acceptances are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. Upon
matriculation into any of the advanced dental education programs, the student must provide a
photocopy of their DDS or DMD degree awarded from their University. All matriculating students
must also furnish verification of successful completion of Parts I and II of the National Board of Dental
examinations and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (for select graduate programs). In
addition, final dental school transcripts (for pending dental degree applicants), proof of current Basic
Life Support certification, and copies of all current state dental licenses must be provided. The student
must sign and return the letter of offer, Florida State Board of Dentistry Residency/Intern Application
and verification of any malpractice proceedings brought against him/her, together with all appropriate
documentation.
Medical Requirements/Immunizations
Prior to enrollment, all advanced education students are required to have documentation of immunity
to measles, mumps, hepatitis B, tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis and rubella, and to have a two-step
tuberculosis skin test current within 12 months of program start date. All advanced education students
shall be required to comply with the infection control policies and procedures of the facilities where
their rotation occurs.
Disclosure of Infectious Disease Status
The College requires all advanced education students who suspect or know themselves to be positive
for certain infectious diseases to disclose that information to the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
upon admission to the college or when first suspected or confirmed. The infectious diseases to be
reported include, but are not limited to: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Tuberculosis, and
sexually transmitted diseases with the exception of HIV disease. While Florida Statutes 760.37 and
760.50 prohibit “interference, coercion, intimidation or discrimination” on the basis of HIV
seropositivity, CDC guidelines state that HIV or HBV positive dentists should seek counsel from an
expert panel. Therefore, in compliance with these guidelines, students who are HIV antibody positive
are encouraged to reveal their seropositive status and seek counseling.
Information pertaining to the health status of each individual maintained is strictly confidential.
Blood Borne Pathogen Training and Biomedical Waste Training
All faculty and clinical staff are required to complete yearly Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) and
Biomedical Waste training. New and current residents are also required to complete this training as
soon as possible, but no later than the first week you are here.
The on-line courses can be accessed using your GatorLink login from any computer through the
Electronic Curriculum Organizer (ECO). This includes the BBP and Biomedical Waste Update Courses.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is federal legislation designed to
limit gaps in insurance coverage and to improve the privacy of personal health information.
Compliance involves taking a required training course and signing a confidentiality agreement.
Full HIPAA compliance ensures that patients and their families have the privacy of their health
information and their medical records protected. HIPAA regulations set tight boundaries on the use
and release of health records and give patients more control over and access to their health
information, enabling them to find out how their information may be used, and about certain
disclosures of their information that have been made.
HIPAA rules provide clear standards for protecting personal health information recorded or HIPAA
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