Academic Misconduct

Students are expected to maintain standards of professionalism in regard to their academic performance and are expected to protect the integrity of their work at all times. Issues of academic misconduct are managed according to the protocol outlined in the College of Dentistry Code of Honor and Professional Conduct and by the procedures of the College Professionalism Committee, if referred to that body. All Ohio State University students are subject to the provisions of The Ohio State University Code of Student Conduct.

The course director will report cases of alleged academic misconduct to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs who may refer the matter to the College Professionalism Committee.

Students are encouraged to talk with the course director if they have any doubt about practices that might result in charges of academic misconduct against them.

The Academic Progress Committee is empowered to dismiss a student from the College and the University for failure to meet the minimum required academic standard and for violations of performing patient care in an improper or inappropriate manner, even though the student may hold a satisfactory grade point average.  A dismissal for failure to meet the minimum scholastic requirements may be waived for educationally sound reasons through special action of the Academic Progress Subcommittee of the College.  Probation status for a previous offense should precede this action unless the student's first transgression is so serious that no lesser sanction is appropriate.

If at any time the preparation, progress, or success of students in assigned work is determined to be unsatisfactory, the Academic Progress Subcommittee of the College of Dentistry is empowered to dismiss them from the University.

The Dean of the College, or his/her designee shall send notice of dismissal from the University, to the student.

A dismissal may be appealed to the Academic Progress Committee. The student must submit written notice of intent to appeal to the College Office of Academic Affairs no later than the close of business on the seventh (7^th) business day after the date of the notice of dismissal. The Academic Progress Committee will hear the appeal as soon as possible. The student will be notified of the decision of the Academic Progress Committee. The Committee's decision will also be conveyed to the student in writing.

If the appeal to the Academic Progress Committee is denied, the student may further appeal to in writing, to the Dean. The student must submit a written statement of the student’s grounds for appeal no later than the close of business on the fifth (5^th) business day after the student is notified of the Executive Committee's decision. The Dean will respond in writing within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the student's appeal. There is no further appeal within the University beyond the Dean.

The student may continue enrollment and attend only didactic and pre-clinic classes in the College during the period of appeal.

Any student reinstated following dismissal shall be subject to such special requirements as may be determined appropriate. If the performance records of any reinstated student do not meet the conditions specified, then the Academic Progress Committee shall consider all the facts in the student's case and shall determine whether dismissal by special action or a waiver for another quarter is indicated.

Refunds of tuition and instrument rental fees to students whose appeals are denied will be considered only after the student has fully complied with College checkout procedures.

Request for Reinstatement

A student dismissed from the College of Dentistry at The Ohio State University may only request reinstatement one (1) time after a dismissal.  This limitation is regardless of circumstances or lapse of time since the request for reinstatement is made.