The Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (RUHS) in South Jordan, Utah, promises an “unparalleled learning environment” for dental education through a “Six-Point Mastery Learning Model” and a “lifelong colleague culture.” The school focuses on improving the public's oral health, including special attention to underserved communities. The school seeks to educate dentists, conduct clinical research, and provide healthcare leadership and community-based health services. RUHS has strict guidelines for student behavior, professionalism, and academics to maintain its high standards. Students who violate these guidelines can face disciplinary action and serious penalties, including dismissal from the school.
You need legal advice and guidance if you're facing potential dismissal from RUHS's College of Dental Medicine. You need to understand the process and the procedures you will face and your right to appeal. You need a Student Defense Attorney-Advisory who will help you aggressively fight the allegations and protect your education. Attorney-advisor Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team can help you. Call them at 888-535-3686 to schedule your consultation.
Common Reasons for Dismissal
RUHS College of Dental Medicine's code of conduct starts with the simple honor code statement, “I will not lie, cheat, steal, disrespect others, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.” The College's code of conduct is supplemented by the student handbook and the wider RUHS policies. When the College of Dental Medicine and wider university policies conflict, the stricter policy prevails. Some of the most common reasons for dismissal or disciplinary action at RUHS include failure to make academic or clinical progress, unethical behavior, academic misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and professional problems. Not every infraction will rise to the level of withdrawal or expulsion. However, many can create problems with your ability to obtain future residencies, additional schooling, or career opportunities. That's why you need attorney-advisor Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team.
Adjudication and Appeals Process at RUHS
The RUHS Student Handbook also contains information about appealing assessments, reassessments, withdrawal, probation, suspension, and dismissal decisions.
- Appealing Assessments To appeal an assessment, you must complete a digital form from the Office of the Assistant Dean for Integrated Education & Assessment stating your reasons for the appeal. To appeal a reassessment, you must submit the form within five business days of the reassessment, and the Assistant Dean will forward it to the Student Assessment Appeals Committee. The committee with decide within 30 business days, and the decision is final.
- Appealing Withdrawals After six unsatisfactory reassessments in an academic year, the school may require you to withdraw “not in good academic standing.” This decision by the Dean is final unless you appeal to the Office of General Counsel for the university.
- Appealing Probation When you feel the school has treated you unfairly during the probation process, you can appeal to the Dean. You must submit a written appeal to the Dean within five business days of your notification of probation. The Dean will consider your appeal and render a decision, which will be effective immediately. The decision will also be final unless you appeal to the school's Office of General Counsel.
- Appealing Suspension To appeal a suspension by the Dean, you must appeal in writing to the Chancellor of the South Jordan Campus within five business days of the suspension notification and notify the Dean. The Dean will then provide information about the suspension to the Chancellor, who will consider the appeal and render a decision. The Chancellor's decision is final unless you appeal to the Office of General Counsel.
- Appealing Dismissals To appeal a dismissal, you must submit a written appeal to the Dean within five business days of the notice of termination. The Dean will consider the appeal and render a decision, copying the student and the Vice President of Student Services. If you'd like to appeal the Dean's decision, you must appeal to the Chancellor within five business days of your notification. The Chancellor's decision is final under the Student Handbook unless you appeal to the Office of General Counsel. You should explore your options with attorney-advisor Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team, including litigating the matter in court or negotiating with the school's Office of General Counsel.
Contacting A Student Defense Attorney-Advisor
If you're a dental student facing a potential dismissal from RUHS, it's important to understand that you have options. Even if the school declares that a decision is final, the help of experienced Attorney-Advisor Joseph D. Lento and his Education Law Team can give you a better chance of reduced sanctions and a way back to school. But you need to act quickly. Attorney-Advisory Lento and his team have worked with dental students nationwide who face academic sanctions, suspensions, and even dismissals and expulsions.
With an experienced Attorney-Advisor representing you, you can present the best possible case or appeal, with Joseph D. Lento and the Education Law Team helping you collect and present evidence, provide legal precedent for appeals, and ensure your school doesn't trample on your due process rights. Attorney-Advisor Lento is also an experienced negotiator and can sometimes end conflicts with your school without engaging in litigation. He and the Education Law Team can ensure that you get a fair hearing, preserve your appeals, and meet all of RUHS's appeal deadlines.
If you're facing potential dismissal from RUHS College of Dental Medicine because of academic or ethical issues or professional concerns, you need legal guidance immediately. Student Defense Attorney-Advisor Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm Student Defense Team can help. They can protect your rights and professional future during your hearing and appeals, ensuring the best possible outcome. Call the Lento Law Firm today at 888-535-3686 to schedule your consultation.
