Benefits
Leave Policy
Annual Leave
Must be requested and approved by the program director prior to the date taken. Leave will be granted and charged in one-day increments for each work day of leave requested and approved. Maximum allowed time for annual leave is 10 days (80 hours) per year. Residents taking state licensure examinations will be charged annual leave or leave without pay, if annual leave is not available.
Sick Leave
Residents shall be entitled to utilize sick leave for personal illness or death in the immediate family (spouse, grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren of both resident and spouse). The number of days allowed will be determined by the director of the program.
Maternity/Paternity Leave
The duration of maternity leave before and/or after delivery will be determined by the resident and her physician. Requests for leave must be submitted to the program director for his/her consideration. Accrued annual leave may be used prior to the resident being placed on leave without pay. Beyond available annual and sick leave, leave will be unpaid and must be made up at the end of the program.
Holidays
Residents/fellows shall be entitled to observe all official holidays designated by the Department of Administration for State Employees.
Professional Liability Protection and Dental Licensure
All advanced education residents have professional liability coverage under the umbrella of the Health Science Center's Insurance Trust Fund. Residents enrolled in advanced education programs are not required to obtain individual liability protection or current dental licensure in the State of Florida. Resident Permits that allow for all residency patient care activities will be issued by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation. Residents holding dental licensure are encouraged to apply for and/or transfer their controlled substance registration certificate (DEA number).
Personal Medical/Life Insurance
The College of Dentistry sponsors comprehensive medical insurance for its housestaff members and a level term group life plan and accidental death and dismemberment plan of $10,000 each on its housestaff.
Medical Status & Disclosure
Screening for infectious diseases, prophylaxis/treatment for exposure to communicable disease and immunizations shall be provided directly by the College of Dentistry or through arrangements with other health providers. All advanced education residents are required to have documentation of immunity to measles, mumps, hepatitis B, and Rubella, and to have an annual tuberculosis skin test. All advanced education residents shall be required to comply with all infection control policies and procedures.
Resident Stipends
The College of Dentistry determines the annual stipend for residents in each program. Refer to the stipends section about half way down the following page (www.dental.ufl.edu/offices/Education/Grad/TuitionStipend.asp).
Student Loan Deferments
AEGD residents are eligible to defer student loans during their postdoctoral dental training period. The Office of Academic Affairs serves as a liaison between you and your respective financial institutions for processing of these loan deferments.
Instruments and Equipment
Dental instruments and supplies are furnished by the UF College of Dentistry. Each resident is responsible for security and routine maintenance of equipment assigned. Equipment and supplies are not to be used outside the facility. Residents must make alternate arrangements to obtain equipment and supplies when challenging state and/or regional board examinations.
Standard Of Ethical Conduct
Honesty, integrity, and caring are essential qualities of an educational institution and the concern for values and ethics is important to the whole educational experience. Individual residents and faculty and staff members, as well as the University's formal organizations must assume responsibility for these qualities. The concern for values and ethics should be expressed in classes, seminars, laboratories and, in fact, in all aspects of university life. By definition, the university community includes members of the faculty, staff and administration, as well as residents.