SCAND Legal
Member Release and Consent Agreement
Last Updated: 2026-05-03 · Version v1.0
By requesting access to and using South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists, you confirm the following:
South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists, operating under the name SCAND, is an independent student and alumni network. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with MUSC, the Medical University of South Carolina, or the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine.
1. Consent to Participate
You voluntarily request access to South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists. You understand that South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists is private and approval-only.
2. Consent to Display Profile Information
You consent to South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists displaying the profile information you choose to provide to approved members. You understand that you control optional contact sharing.
3. Consent to Messaging
You understand that other approved members may message you through South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists depending on your settings. You may decline, ignore, or respond to messages.
4. No Guaranteed Outcomes
You understand that South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists does not guarantee mentorship, job opportunities, referrals, residency or admissions success, practice opportunities, or professional outcomes.
5. Informal Advice Only
You understand that information shared by members through South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists is informal and is not professional advice from South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists.
6. No Clinical / Patient Use
You agree not to share patient information, protected health information, clinical records, or patient-identifiable materials through South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists. You understand that South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists is not for clinical consultation, emergencies, diagnosis, treatment planning, or patient care decisions.
7. Assumption of Risk
You understand that online and offline interactions carry risk. You are responsible for your judgment, your safety, and independent verification of information.
8. Release of Claims
To the maximum extent permitted by law, you release South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists, its founder, admins, volunteers, contributors, and operators from any claims related to:
- user interactions
- mentorship
- advice
- networking
- messages
- introductions
- offline meetings
- employment or residency outcomes
- inaccurate user content
- voluntary sharing of contact information
- reliance on user-generated information
9. Agreement to Community Rules
You agree to follow the South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists Community Guidelines, Acceptable Use Policy, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer.
10. Acknowledgment
You acknowledge that South Carolina Alumni Network for Dentists is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by MUSC, the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC College of Dental Medicine, or any university or dental school.
