Program Manual - Saint Louis University

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The Center for Advanced Dental Educuation
Dreiling-Marshall Hall
3320 Rutger Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63104
Category: Students Category Number: 4
Subject: Students Professional Appearance Guidelines
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Date Printed 4/15/2008
Divisions: All Divisions Policy Number: 4-2005-03
Approvals:
Effective Date: Review Dates: Revised Dates:
Executive Director
Associate Director
Board of Directors
Students
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March 1, 2005
Policy:
It is the philosophy of The Center for Advanced Dental Education at Saint Louis University that an
individual's dress, grooming, and personal hygiene directly affects patients, visitors, students, staff,
faculty, and the profession of dentistry and its specialties. It is the policy of the Center for Advanced
Dental Education of Saint Louis University that all residents will present with a neat, clean, professional
appearance in accordance with established guidelines.
Purpose:
Residents are expected to be well-dressed and meticulously groomed when they are at CADE or are
representing CADE. To clarify expectations, the CADE Board of Directors has established the following
general dress and grooming guidelines:
Guidelines:
All Residents:
1. Must wear clean, non-wrinkled surgical scrubs (matching top and bottom) in clinics and laboratories.
These scrubs may be any solid color as long as the top and bottom match. Each specialty program may
choose the color of the scrubs they wear. The scrub sleeves should be approximately elbow length.
Clinic or laboratory jackets may be worn over the scrubs. The sleeve length of the jacket must cover
the wrist.
2. May wear a white undergarment with surgical scrubs.
3. Must wear socks with clean athletic shoes or shoes when wearing scrubs. Shoes should be clean
and appropriate for the activity. No open-toed shoes or sandals may be worn.
4. Must wear identification affixed on or near the breast pocket of clinic jacket or scrub top.
5. Denim jeans (of any color), shorts, fleece sweatpants (or other athletic clothes), and T-shirts are not
acceptable except for certain social events and "casual days." These events will be announced by the
Program Directors at their discretion.
6. No visible piercings (except for earrings) or tattoos are allowed.
7. No caps or hats may be worn in the building.
Male Residents:
1. May wear pants, slacks, collared shirts, sweaters or other professional attire when not required to wear
surgical scrubs. Additional guidance may be given for meetings and guest lectures.
2. Should keep hair well groomed and in keeping with a professional image.