Organizing for the CRDTS Examination

May 31, - June 1, 2008
Medical College of Georgia

Objectives:

1. Familiarize candidates with facility and equipment
2. Provide access to laboratory facilities for practice of lab bench exercises
3. Provide faculty supervision of candidates for x-ray and examination of your patients at the School of Dentistry

Orientation Course:
Many candidates who are unfamiliar with the Medical College of Georgia may need access to the facilities prior to the CRDTS exam. To comply with state laws and institutional policies, an orientation course is designed to allow you to evaluate (NOT TREAT) patients who you may wish to treat during the examination. Assistance in preparation for the examination will include orientation, tour, access to clinic for screening activities, and access to laboratory and supplies for preparation and practicing the procedures that do not involve patients.

Individualized instruction on specific procedures is beyond the scope of this course. However, on scheduled days faculty will be available to provide individualized feedback on dentoform preparations. A limited number of ivorine teeth, as well as the recommended diamond burs will be made available to each participate.

It is the responsibility of each candidate to provide their own patients.  MCG does not have a broad patient pool and does not allow applicants access to patient records.  Securing back-up patients is strongly advised.

Clinical Supplies:
For a list of materials that the Medical College of Georgia, School of Dentistry provides, please go to www.mcg.edu/sod/oraldiag/materials.htm and click on materials provided.

Participants must provide dentoforms, instruments, mirrors and explorers.

Registration:
To register for the course, please go to www.mcg.edu/sod/oraldiag/register.pdf and print a registration form and mail the form with check or money order payable to MCG Dental Foundation to:

Linda Kimberly
Medical College of Georgia
School of Dentistry, Room AD 1111
Augusta, GA  30912-1243

Each patient that participates in this orientation course will be required to sign Consent to Treatment and Waiver of Liability form (available at the school).

Registration Cost:

• Dentists - $450.00
• Hygienists - $100.00