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It offers top-ranked graduate and postgraduate programming and boasts a multidisciplinary research enterprise that covers basic, translational, clinical and implementation sciences. Regularly ranked the top dental school in the country in NIH research funding, the UCSF School of Dentistry continues to progress not only oral health but also overall health in local communities and beyond.</p> <h2>Policies聽</h2> <p><span style="color:rgb(5, 32, 73); font-family:helveticaneueltw04-45light,helveticaneue,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size:28px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-0.8px">Engagement and Absence</span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Engagement+Policy" target="_blank">Engagement Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Assisting+and+Attendance+in+Predoctoral+Dental+Student+Clinics" target="_blank">Assisting and Attendance in Predoctoral Dental Student Clinics</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/General+Absence+Procedures" target="_blank">General Absence Procedures</a></li> </ul> <h3>Leaves and Withdrawals</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Parental+Leave+Policy" target="_blank">Parental Leave Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Religious+Accommodation+Guidelines" target="_blank">Religious Accommodation Guidelines</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Short+Term+Leave+of+Absence+Procedures" target="_blank">Short Term Leave of Absence Procedures</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Withdrawal+and+Leave+of+Absence+Policy" target="_blank">Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Policy</a></li> </ul> <h3>Grading</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Academic+Grading+Policy" target="_blank">Academic Grading Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Academic+Grading+Definitions" target="_blank">Academic Grading Definitions</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Academic+Grading+Appeals+Procedures" target="_blank">Academic Grading Appeals Procedures</a></li> </ul> <h3>Remediation and Formal Guidance Plans</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/FlowChart-Course+Progression" target="_blank">Flowchart - Course Progression</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Student+Progress+and+Remediation+Policy" target="_blank">Student Progress and Remediation Policy</a></li> </ul> <h3>Student Status Committee and Global Assessment</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Progression+Through+the+Curriculum" target="_blank">Progression Through the Curriculum</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Financial+Aid+Satisfactory+Academic+Progress+Policy" target="_blank">Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Probation+and+Dismissal+Procedures" target="_blank">Probation and Dismissal Procedures</a></li> </ul> <h3>Professionalism</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Statement+of+Professional+Behavior" target="_blank">Statement of Professional Behavior</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Honor+Code+and+Clinic+Pledge" target="_blank">Honor Code and Clinic Pledge</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Procedures+for+Handling+Breaches+of+Professionalism" target="_blank">Procedures for Handling Breaches of Professionalism</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Flowchart+for+Handling+Breaches+of+Professionalism" target="_blank">Flowchart for Handling Breaches of Professionalism</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Health+and+Safety+Compliance+Policy" target="_blank">Health and Safety Compliance Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Sexual+Harassment+%28Title+IX%29+and+Other+Harassment" target="_blank">Sexual Harassment (Title IX) and Other Harassment</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/Non-Discrimination+and+Anti-Harassment+Policies+and+Procedures" target="_blank">Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policies and Procedures</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/UCSF+Policy+on+Student+Conduct+and+Discipline" target="_blank">UCSF Policy on Student Conduct and Discipline</a></li> </ul> <p>Please visit the聽<a href="https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SODEducation/SOD+Education+Home%3A+Student+Handbook%2C+Policies+and+Procedures" target="_blank">School of Dentistry Education Handbook</a>聽for a full list of policies and procedures.</p></div> <div id="programstextcontainer" class="page_content tab_content" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="programstexttab" aria-hidden="true"> <a name="programstext"></a><h2>Doctoral</h2> <div class="sitemap"> <ul> <li><a href="/programs/doctor-dental-surgery/">Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)</a></li> <li><a href="/programs/international-dentist-pathway-dds/">International Dentist Pathway (DDS)</a></li> <li><a href="/programs/oral-craniofacial-sciences-dds-phd/">Oral and Craniofacial Sciences DDS/PhD Program</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Certificate</h2> <div class="sitemap"> <ul> <li><a href="/programs/dentistry-post-graduate-certificate/">Dentistry Postgraduate Program - Certificate</a></li> <li><a href="/programs/postgraduate-program-dental-public-health-certificate/">Postgraduate Program in Dental Public Health - Certificate</a></li> <li><a href="/programs/postgraduate-program-oral-medicine-certificate/">Postgraduate Program in Oral Medicine - Certificate</a></li> <li><a href="/programs/postgraduate-program-orthodontics-certificate/">Postgraduate Program in Orthodontics - Certificate</a></li> <li><a href="/programs/pediatric-dentistry-certificate/">Postgraduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry - Certificate</a></li> <li><a href="/programs/postgraduate-program-periodontology-certificate/">Postgraduate Program in Periodontology - Certificate</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Resident聽</h2> <div class="sitemap"> <ul> <li><a href="/residency-fellowship/dentistry-general-practice-residency/">General Practice Residency</a></li> <li><a href="/residency-fellowship/oral-maxillofacial-surgery-residency/">Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Fellowship聽</h2> <div class="sitemap"> <ul> <li><a href="/residency-fellowship/dentistry-preceptorships-fellowships/">Dentistry Preceptorships and Fellowships</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </main> </div>  <div id="col-nav"> <aside id="sidebar"> <div class="sidebar-item"> <h2 id="edition" class="sidebar-header"><a href="/">2024-2025 Edition</a></h2> <nav id="cl-menu" aria-label="Primary"> <ul class="nav levelzero" id="/"> <li><a href="/welcome/">Welcome from the Chancellor</a></li> <li class="active isparent"><a href="/schools/">Schools and Programs</a> <ul class="nav levelone" id="/schools/"> <li><a href="/schools/graduate-division/">Graduate Division</a></li> <li class="active self"><a href="#" onclick="return false;">School of Dentistry</a></li> <li><a href="/schools/school-medicine/">School of Medicine</a></li> <li><a href="/schools/school-nursing/">School of Nursing</a></li> <li><a href="/schools/school-pharmacy/">School of Pharmacy</a></li> <li><a href="/schools/institute-global-health-sciences/">Institute for Global Health Sciences</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="isparent"><a href="/programs/">Academic Programs</a></li> <li class="isparent"><a href="/residency-fellowship/">Residency and Fellowship Programs</a></li> <li class="isparent"><a href="/university/">University Support Offices</a></li> <li><a href="/academic-administrative-calendar/">Academic and Administrative Calendar</a></li> <li><a href="/accreditation/">Accreditation</a></li> <li class="isparent"><a href="/course-catalog/">Course Catalog</a></li> <li class="isparent"><a href="/course-search/">Search Courses</a></li> <li><a href="/catalogcontents/">Catalog Contents</a></li> <li><a href="/azindex/">Catalog A-Z Index</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="sidebar-item"> <button id="print-btn" href="#print-dialog" onclick="showPrintDialog(); return false;"> <span class="fa fa-print" aria-hidden="true"></span> Print Options </button> </div> </aside> </div>  </div> </section> <footer id="footer"> <div class="footer__bottom wrap"> <nav aria-label="footer" class="footer__nav"> <ul> <li><a href="//www.ucsf.edu/contact-us">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="https://websites.ucsf.edu/digital-accessibility">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ucsf.edu/website-privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://websites.ucsf.edu/website-terms-use">Terms of Use </a></li> <li><a href="https://websites.ucsf.edu/azlist">A-Z Website List</a></li> </ul> </nav> <p class="footer__copyright">© 2024-2025 The Regents of the University of California</p> </div> </footer> <aside id="print-dialog" aria-labelledby="dialog-title" class="screen" role="dialog"> <div class="print-header"> <button onclick="hidePrintDialog(); return false;" aria-controls="#print-dialog"> <span class="sr-only">Close this window</span> </button> <h2 id="dialog-title">Print Options</h2> </div> <div class="print-body"> <ul> <li> <p><a class="option-name" href="#" role="button" onclick="hidePrintDialog();window.print();return false">Send Page to Printer</a></p> <p class="option-desc">Print this page.</p> </li> <li><p><a class="option-name" href="/schools/school-dentistry/school-dentistry.pdf" role="button">Download Page (PDF)</a></p><p class="option-desc">The PDF will include all information unique to this page.</p></li><li><p><a class="option-name" href="/pdf/2024-25_UCSF_General_Catalog.pdf" target="_blank">Download Full 2024-25 Catalog</a></p><p class="option-desc">A PDF of the entire catalog.</p></li> </ul> </div> </aside> </body> </html>