Program Manual - Saint Louis University

8. You will find that the Center requires that all students be certified in CPR, immunized against
hepatitis, and tested for tuberculosis. If you have not completed these items at this time, we
suggest that you wait until you arrive in Saint Louis. A compliance course will be conducted
early in the program and you will all be attending.
9. Although the beginning of your program is a few months away, if you have not already done
so, you should give some preliminary thought to obtaining a place to stay in St. Louis while
you are in the program. Present SLU students can provide a wealth of opinion in this regard;
you should feel free to contact our present students if you want advice or if you have
questions. In addition, please mail us your St. Louis address and phone number when it is
established.
10. In order to facilitate your transition to St. Louis and our program, we have assigned a second
year student as your big brother/sister. We have enclosed a list of these relationships. It is
suggested that you contact your big brother/sister by calling them at the clinic to exchange
addresses and home phone numbers. They can also tell you a great deal about the program,
housing, St. Louis, etc.
11. The Center requires solid color scrubs for use during patient care. Please arrange for the
purchase of these prior to your arrival so that you have enough for five clinic days each week.
Information on acquiring the scrubs can be found on an attached document. The Program
provides cloth and disposable white covering gowns that are worn over the scrubs while
providing patient care.
12. Early in the program you will be introduced to the Orthodontic Education and Research
Foundation (OERF). This organization was created in 1958 by alumni of the program to
provide continuing education, advance the specialty, and support orthodontic education,
particularly at Saint Louis University. Today, besides SLU orthodontic alumni, the
organization is also composed of graduates from other schools. It continues to hold an annual
meeting and to support the SLU orthodontic program. Your first formal introduction to
OERF will take the form of a dinner sometime in the fall welcoming you to SLU orthodontics
and student membership in OERF. Please understand that this is a great group of dedicated
orthodontists that are tremendous supporters of the program; we are sure you will benefit
from this association.
13. You will also come to learn that the SLU Orthodontic Alumni Organization is becoming
active again. You will see evidence of this in the early fall when the Charles Henry Tweed
Memorial Lecture is held. Over a two-day period there will be a mixture of educational
opportunities, alumni business meetings, and fun-filled activities. You will receive more on
this event in the future.
14. In August you will be attending the GORP (Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program)
meeting; this year’s meeting will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the University of
Minnesota. It is usually a great meeting and a wonderful opportunity to meet your future
colleagues in orthodontics. You will receive more information on this event when you arrive.
You might want to discuss GORP with your big brother/sister.
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