[Dr. Dana Wolf] On behalf of Dean Stohler
and the faculty, staff, and students at CDM,
it is my pleasure to welcome you, the Class
of 2024, and your families to our annual White
Coat Ceremony.
[Dean Christian Stohler] The purpose of this
event is to solidify the ethical contract
of our student doctors.
It is to promote empathy and emphasizes the
special doctor-patient relationship from the
very start of the training.
With this virtual ‘self-coating’ ceremony,
consider the donning of your white coats today
to constitute a symbolic initiation into the
profession of dentistry.
[Dr. Roseanna Graham] Please join me now in
reciting the CDM honor code
[Students]
As student dentists, we are embarking on a
lifetime of service to our patients and our
communities.
As representatives of Columbia University,
the College of Dental Medicine, and the dental
profession, we commit ourselves to the highest
standards of ethical and professional conduct
and make the following pledges:
I will maintain honesty and integrity
in all aspects of my education.
I will act respectfully during my interactions
with patients, staff, faculty, and peers.
I will commit myself to understanding and
preserving professional ethics.
I acknowledge that while in public, I represent
the dental profession, Columbia University
and the College of Dental Medicine, and will
conduct myself responsibly.
By conducting ourselves with honesty, integrity,
fairness and respect for others, we foster
a community capable of the free exchange of
ideas and excellence in patient care.
Behaviors that deviates from these principles
jeopardizes this achievement and, in some
circumstances, patient safety.
On my honor,
as a member of Columbia University’s
College of Dental Medicine, I will adhere
to the CDM Student Honor Code.
Welcome, Class of 2024, to the profession
of dentistry.
[Ken Catandella] Welcome to our community.
I’m honored to welcome you to the Columbia
University College of Dental Medicine.
[Nick Arroyo and Caroline Greco] We welcome
you to the CDM family.
