PROSTHODONTICS - American College of Prosthodontists

Prosthodontists will provide prosthodontic education to other practitioners anddental staff in order to support them in providing less complex diagnosis andcare.Prosthodontists will facilitate treatment of all edentulous at all income and sociallevels.Diagnosis will be embraced as a key element of Prosthodontics.o Specific diagnostic skill sets will be contemporary and recognized asassets associated to the specialty of prosthodontics.Prosthodontic EducationThe specialty will attract, educate, and fund the highest caliber of students insufficient numbers to meet the projected needs of the public.Graduate training programs will be strengthened and expanded:o Every position fully funded.o Greatly increased well qualified applicant pool.o Expansion of graduate program positions.o Synergies achieved with medical profession, e.g. with plasticsurgery, ENT, oral surgery, preventive and geriatric care, etc.o More private practice prosthodontic faculty in pre- and postdoctoraleducation.o Create educational centers for the diagnosis and treatment ofcomplex dental needso Highly competitive recruitment outreach to entice and attract thebest potential applicants to the graduate programs.Prosthodontists will have an expanded skill set and quality continuingeducation.Prosthodontic education will be included in medical schools, nursing training,pharmacology training, and other relevant areas.Prosthodontists will have an expanded skill set and quality continuing educationavailable in innovative ways.The prosthodontic identity will be reaffirmed in dental education.Create financial resource base to accommodate the projected outcomes inprosthodontic educationPage 52010 CDEL Re-recognition of the Specialty Report 35 of 279