Observe (Shadow)
Observers under 18 years of age, not enrolled in a University of Florida or affiliated student program,
are prohibited from observing or shadowing in patient care areas.
Observer (Shadow) opportunity available for current dental students. Approved observers are time-limited to 21 consecutive calendar days or less. Observers may only watch from a position that does not interfere with patient care. They are not allowed to help with procedures or wheel patients.
Student Observers are required to complete/submit the following:
- Request to Observe Patient Care Form for Students
- HIPAA for Visitors and Vendors
- UF Confidentiality Statement
- Photo copy of Gator 1 Card/UF ID
- Photo copy of Driver’s License
- Copy of CV/Resume
- Current Physical Address, Phone Number, and Email Address
Observe (Shadow) Request Application Instructions:
- Open the Request to Observe Patient Care Form
- Complete the top half of the Request to Observe Patient Care Form for Students
- Print the Request to Observe Patient Care Form for Students in COLOR
- Sign your name where indicated with yellow highlight approximately in the middle on the left side of the page
- Scan the signed application in COLOR (Please be sure to scan a clear application that is not warped or skewed)
HIPAA and Confidentiality Statement Instructions:
- Open the HIPAA for Visitors and Vendors
- Open the UF Confidentiality Statement
- Print, sign, & scan the Confidentiality Statement with your completed HIPAA Certificate