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PROSTHODONTICS - American College of Prosthodontists

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c. Developing a comprehensive treatment plan and prognosis;d. Critically evaluating the results <strong>of</strong> treatment; ande. Effectively utilizing the pr<strong>of</strong>essional services <strong>of</strong> allied dental personnel, including butnot limited to, dental laboratory technicians, dental assistants, and dental hygienists.4-12 The program must provide sufficient clinical experiences for the student/resident to bepr<strong>of</strong>icient in the comprehensive diagnosis, treatment planning and rehabilitation <strong>of</strong>edentulous, partially edentulous and dentate patients.a. Clinical experiences must include a variety <strong>of</strong> patients within a range <strong>of</strong>prosthodontic classifications, such as in the Prosthodontic Diagnostic Index (ACPClassification Systems) for edentulous, partially edentulous and dentate patients.b. Clinical experiences must include rehabilitative and esthetic procedures <strong>of</strong>varying complexity.c. Clinical experiences must include treatment <strong>of</strong> geriatric patients, including patientswith varying degrees <strong>of</strong> cognitive and physical impairments.d. This may include defects, which are due to genetic, functional, parafunctional,microbial or traumatic causes.Intent: Students/Residents should will be pr<strong>of</strong>icient in the use <strong>of</strong> adjustable articulators todevelop an integrated occlusion for opposing arches; complete and partial coveragerestorations, restoration <strong>of</strong> endodontically treated teeth, fixed prosthodontics, removablepartial dentures, complete dentures, implant supported and/or retained prostheses, andcontinual care and maintenance <strong>of</strong> restorations. Students will diagnose and treat patientsusing advances in science and technology.4-13 The program must provide sufficient dental laboratory experience for the student/resident tobe competent in the laboratory aspects <strong>of</strong> treatment <strong>of</strong> complete edentulism, partialedentulism and dentate patients.4-14 Students/Residents must be competent in the prosthodontic management <strong>of</strong> patients withtemporomandibular disorders and/or or<strong>of</strong>acial pain.4-15 Students/Residents must be exposed to patients requiring various maxill<strong>of</strong>acial prostheticservices.4-16 Students/Residents must participate in all phases <strong>of</strong> implant treatment including implantplacement.Intent: It is anticipated that students/residents will act as first assistant and/or primarysurgeon for some <strong>of</strong> their own patients.4-17 Students/Residents must be exposed to preprosthetic surgical procedures.Intent: Surgical procedures should include contouring <strong>of</strong> residual ridges, gingivalrecontouring, placement <strong>of</strong> dental implants, and removal <strong>of</strong> teeth.Prosthodontics Standards-23-2010 CDEL Re-recognition <strong>of</strong> the Specialty Report 266 <strong>of</strong> 279

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