Welcome to the UF College of Dentistry’s policies, procedures and guidelines resource page where UFCD faculty, staff, residents and students can find the college’s latest policies and guidelines in their entirety. Click the applicable department or area to view each department’s policies and resources, as well as the date they were approved or modified.
Academic Affairs
| Policy Title/Link | Contact | Approved | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced & Graduate Education Part Time Enrollment Policy | Dr. Roberta Pileggi | November 2003 | March 2022 |
| Advanced Standing Policy | Dr. Roberta Pileggi | November 2003 | March 2022 |
| Copyright Agreement | Dr. Patricia Pereira | 2010 | February 2023 |
| UFCD Competencies for New Dental Graduate – Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 | Dr. Patricia Pereira | October 1999 | April 2022 |
| Curriculum Management Plan | Dr. Patricia Pereira | September 2007 | May 2022 |
| Preceptorship, Internship and Fellowship Programs | Dr. Alex Delgado | March 2011 | March 2022 |
| Student and Faculty Handbook | Dr. Patricia Pereira | August 1972 | August 2022 |
| UFCD Fitness for Duty Policy | Dr. Patricia Pereira | August 2022 | — |
Administration/UFCD Operations
| Policy Title/Link | Contact | Approved | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) | Charles Lesch | February 2006 | May 2023 |
| Policy for Industry Relations (IR) | Dr. Panagoitis Zoidis | June 2009 | May 2023 |
| Faculty Practice: | Jean M. Sweitzer | –– | –– |
| — Articles of Incorporation | –– | –– | |
| — Bylaws | –– | –– | |
| — Faculty Practice Plan | –– | –– | |
| Identity Theft Red Flag Policy | Dr. Panagoitis Zoidis | July 2009 | April 2023 |
Clinical Affairs/Financial
| policy title/link | contact | approved | updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Cash Deposit Policy | Jean M. Sweitzer | March 2019 | April 2023 |
| Patient Account Adjustments | Jean M. Sweitzer | June 2007 | March 2022 |
| Patient Billing Cycle | Jean M. Sweitzer | April 2008 | March 2023 |
| Payment Slip Procedure | Jean M. Sweitzer | October 2007 | March 2022 |
| Professional Fee Compliance Policy | Dr. Panagoitis Zoidis | August 2007 | June 2023 |
| Unapproved Treatments | Jean M. Sweitzer | September 2015 | March 2022 |
Faculty Associates, Inc. (“FAI”)
| policy title/link | contact | approved | updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Enrichment Fund (AEF) Expenditure Policy | Jean M. Sweitzer | October 2007 | –– |
| AEF Account Reserve Policy | Jean M. Sweitzer | April 2007 | March 2022 |
| AEF Assessments | Jean M. Sweitzer | May 2007 | March 2022 |
| AEF Sterilization Assessment | Jean M. Sweitzer | April 2007 | March 2022 |
| Routine Write-off of Accounts at Collections | Jean M. Sweitzer | March 2018 | March 2022 |
| Faculty Practice Participation Adjustments and College Faculty Assignment | Jean M. Sweitzer | January 2007 | March 2022 |
| Reconciliation of Accounts | Jean M. Sweitzer | January 2008 | March 2022 |
Clinical Affairs/Operations
| policy title/link | contact | approved | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting of Protected Health Information (PHI) and the Disclosure Tracking System | Dr. Panagoitis Zoidis | May 2008 | April 2023 |
| Clinical Procedure Manual | Dr. Panagoitis Zoidis | –– | April 2023 |
| Patient Rights and Responsibilities | Dr. Panagoitis Zoidis | –– | May 2023 |
| Quality Assurance and Compliance Manual | Dr. Panagoitis Zoidis | June 1999 | April 2023 |
| Faculty Practice Cleaning & Maintenance Schedule | Dr. Calogero Dolce | April 2009 | January 2022 |
Human Resources
| policy title/link | contact | Approved | updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Work Location/Telecommuting Policy | Amanda Phelps | January 2022 | –– |
| Antidiscrimination Statement | Dr. Patty Xirau-Probert | October 2020 | December 2022 |
| Attendance Policy | Amanda Phelps | October 2006 | June 2023 |
| Code of Conduct | Amanda Phelps | September 2007 | October 2021 |
| Continuing Education Courtesy Discount Policy | Dr. Alex Delgado, Angela DeBono | January 2007 | January 2022 |
| Criteria for Determining Faculty Merit Raises | Amanda Phelps | April 2007 | January 2022 |
| Disclosure of Outside Activities | Amanda Phelps | October 2005 | October 2021 |
| Emeritus Procedures | Dr. Joseph Riley | December 2017 | March 2022 |
| Faculty Mentorship | Dr. Joseph Riley | August 2014 | March 2022 |
| Faculty Recruitment-Search and Selection Guidelines | Amanda Phelps | December 2006 | July 2023 |
Information Technology
| Policy Title/Link | Contact | Approved | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Health Center IT | –– | –– | –– |
| UF Computing Help Desk | –– | –– | –– |
| Classroom and Conference Room Information and Support | Office of Academic Affairs |
Research
| Policy Title/Link | Contact | Approved | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guidelines for Bridge Funding Policy | Dr. Valeria Gordan | November 2007 | March 2022 |
| Renovation of Research Space Policy (6.07) | Dr. Valeria Gordan | January 2003 | April 2015 |
| Research Salary Support Incentive Policy | Dr. Valeria Gordan | December 2008 | October 2021 |
| Salary Effort, Indirect Cost and Cost Sharing Policy | Ronda Breton | July 2008 | March 2022 |
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Best Practices
| Title/Link | Contact | Approved | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Practices for Classroom Teaching and Student Evaluation in the DMD Educational Program | Dr. Patricia Pereira | July 2008 | August 2022 |
| Peer Teaching Review Policy | Dr. Joseph Riley | June 2017 | May 2023 |
| Peer Evaluation Templates: | –– | –– | –– |
| — Peer Evaluation Template: Pre-Clinical or Clinical | –– | –– | –– |
| — Peer Evaluation Template: Didactic | –– | –– | –– |
| Recommendations for New Centers — Five-Year Evaluation of Centers | Dr. Valeria Gordan | — | — |