Clinical and Laboratory Requirements

Columbia University CDM Graduate Prosthodontics has established clinical and laboratory requirements to insure that each resident reaches a competent prosthodontic level of skill. He/ she will handle a diverse number of cases initially ranging from the relatively less complex progressing to more extensive rehabilitations. Each resident will appreciate the importance of “case control” through effective data collection, diagnosis and treatment planning. He/she will develop skills in appointment work scheduling. He/she will use techniques that communicate and verify treatment goals.

The goals of these requirements are based on ACP guidelines, as well as being involved in the process of Board Certification. Cases are distributed according to each resident’s level of competence, as well as program needs. The first year requirements will compete with the basic sciences, which effects clinic time.

The progress of each resident will be monitored under close supervision of the faculty. Concerns will be identified and addressed. Standard of Care Forms must be used to insure and verity completion of these requirements. Each resident understands that clinical and laboratory requirements must be met to complete the program.

The clinical and laboratory philosophy of each resident should keep in mind:

• That a higher standard of care exists with the prosthodontist.
• That preparation, promptness and organization is the key to prosthodontic success. The many hours spent in the laboratory are crucial.
• That being knowledgeable in laboratory procedures is essential in pursuing excellence in prosthodontics.

The following are specific requirements listed by the year. Requirements are accumulative (i.e. a resident can complete or start a third year requirement during his/her first year.) The resident should keep a record of his/her requirements.

Completed requirements must be verified with Standard of Care forms.

Laboratory Requirements:

The resident must be able to communicate information to the laboratory

• The resident must pour all impression
• The resident must design all removable partial dentures.
• The resident must set all denture teeth.
• All dentures (complete and partial) must be processed by the resident.
• The resident must prepare stone dies.
• The resident must articulate casts.
• The resident must fabricate custom trays and occlusal wax rims.
• The resident must cast post patterns.
• The resident must operated porcelain ovens.
• The resident must have experience casting.
• The resident must have experience soldering.
• The resident must do diagnostic wax-up
• The resident must fabricate surgical and radiographic templates
• The resident must fabricate occlusal appliances
• The resident must be able to fabricate fixed provisional prosthesis (metal re-enforced may be sent to commercial laboratory)

Clinical Case Reports

This folder consists of a log of all assigned patients. The following format should be used:

Treatment Planning Boards

Each resident is required to present two TPB yearly. Each presentation should follow the treatment planning power point format and the document format.

Mock Board Examination

At the end of each academic year, the resident must present and defend a case that follows ABP guidelines. Although ABP guidelines are used, years 1 and 2 are modified.

ABP Board Certification Case

Each resident is required to present at least one part of the Boards. This is usually Part IV. The power point presentation, the word document and associated photos should be stored.

Topic Presentation

Each resident be assigned a prosthodontic topic to research and present. A power point presentation and a word document are required. Refer to course description.

Thesis

Each resident is required the complete a thesis at the completion of the program. It is a three year effort.

Literature Review

After assigned articles are read, they can be archived in End Notes. This can be done in a collaborative manner.

Publications and scholarly activities

This folder should content all material to be published and poster presentations.

Refer to course description for further clarification.