PROSTHODONTICS - American College of Prosthodontists

December 2005, Supplement, Volume 14, Number 4 678. Periodontal disease9. Endodontic complications10. Parafunctional habits11. Psychosocial factorsD. Standards of care1. Comprehensive clinical assessment2. Preprosthetic preparationa. Appropriate review of medical historyb. Appropriate consultation with attending physician/surgeon/therapistc. Appropriate nonsurgical evaulationd. Appropriate surgical evaluatione. Appropriate endodontic evaluationf. Appripirate periodontal evaluationg. Implant placement evaluation3. Adjunctive dental care to support or retain prosthesis4. Placement of prosthesis:a. Palatopharyngeal speech aidi. Diagnostic (pediatric and adult)ii. Definitive (pediatric and adult)b. Palatal liftc. Palatal augmentation prosthesis5. Surgical revision and/or reconstruction6. Intracoronal and extracoronal restorative procedures7. Maintenance of prosthesis8. Patient education9. Post-treatment careE. Specialty performance assessment1. Favorable outcomesa. Improved speechb. Improved masticationc. Improved deglutitiond. Improved self-esteem and quality of lifee. Positive psychosocial responsef. Satisfactory patient adaptation2. Known risks and complicationsa. No improvement in speechb. No improvement in deglutitionc. Unstable prosthesisd. Hyponasal speeche. Airway compromisef. Unrealistic patient expectationsg. Lack of patient compliance or understandingh. Tissue changes requiring modifications or remaking of prosthesisi. Degradation of teeth and supporting structuresj. Progression of the patient’s diseasek. Material failure/incompatibilityl. Allergic responsem. Soft-tissue irritationn. Gaggingo. Aspiration2010 CDEL Re-recognition of the Specialty Report 107 of 279