Health issues pertaining to a career in dentistry

[wpeck]

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Certain school websites have indicated that:

"All admitted students must provide evidence that functional health is sufficient to meet professional demands, both in the student role and as an entry-level practitioner."

I was curious to know what the exactly entails. For example would an fully health individual who is an INACTIVE carrier of hepatitis B not be allowed admission? Thanks any help would be appreciated.

 

[ORBITAL BEBOP]

I dont know about Hep B, but there was a dental student with Hep C. He let the admission staff know, was admitted, and then kicked out prior to beginning third year with patients.

Supersucky for him.

 

[nghe.luu]

take a look at the 2003 CDC Guidelines made available on the ADA website:

http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/cdc/index.asp

page 10-11 will probably answer most of your questions.

 

[Comet208]

I dont know about Hep B, but there was a dental student with Hep C. He let the admission staff know, was admitted, and then kicked out prior to beginning third year with patients.

Supersucky for him.

I wonder if he was kicked out for reasons other than health. I think even those with HIV can still practice.

 

[Doggie]

I wonder if he was kicked out for reasons other than health. I think even those with HIV can still practice.

I believe people with HIV are protected by the american's disabilities act. So technically, they can park in the handicapped zones???