Students must have Block Care requirements completed by the end of the Fall semester during their 4th year. If students do not have this completed, they will not participate in May’s graduation.
Senior dental students not completing their minimal clinical experiences for graduation by the last regularly scheduled spring clinic session will be enrolled in the summer session and the diploma will reflect the final date of the summer session. Any dental student not completing their work by the end of the summer session must be enrolled in the fall semester and the diploma will reflect the final date of the fall semester. Senior dental hygiene students not completing their minimal clinical experiences for graduation by the last regularly scheduled spring clinic session will be enrolled in the fall semester and the diploma will reflect the final date of the fall semester.
Any dental or dental hygiene student who does not fulfill graduation requirements by the end of the fall semester is enrolled in the spring semester and may be required to complete additional requirements in various clinical departments to ensure the maintenance of proficiency in all areas.
The decision to assign additional clinical procedures is considered by the fourth-year dental Periodic Review Committee and the second year dental hygiene Periodic Review Committee, respectively. If required, these additional clinical expectations are presented to the student in writing.
