Creighton University School of Dentistry’s primary obligation is the comprehensive and holistic education of the students and assurance of defined curricular length. Implicit in the achievement of this obligation will be the student’s required attendance of classes, laboratories, and clinic session.

At the start of every course, each course director publishes the course syllabus which includes the instructor’s expectation for student participation and attendance. It is the student’s responsibility to note the expectations and fulfill them.

The Office of Student Affairs determines authorized absences from didactic, laboratory and clinical courses in accordance with the Attendance Policy (2026).