Responsibilities

Duties of the Resident

Each resident shall:

1. Provide professional comprehensive care and treatment to assigned patients; keep a complete record of activity, by maintaining a portfolio.
2. Maintain at all times the highest professional conduct with respect to patients, faculty, and support staff.
3. Consult with faculty members when arriving at a diagnosis and treatment plan.
4. Function under the supervision and guidance of the teaching staff.
5. Develop the ability to assume increasing independence. As a result, a greater amount of responsibility will be placed on your clinical judgment as the year progresses.
6. Manage all treatment plans for assigned patients, maintain primary responsibility for discussing treatment cost with each patient, and utilize one of the acceptable protocols for the collection of all fees (see Clinic Manual).
7. Assume responsibility for following your patient’s financial accounts; render treatment only after payment is assured.
8. Attend all regular and special program meetings.
9. Review and sign the Attendance & leave Policy.
10. Review and follow Policies of the Clinic Manual, Medical Emergencies, Infection Control and OSHA policies. Select “Current Students”, then, Policies – Clinic Manual.
11. Residents are assigned an email address and a unique axiUm provider number. Both are used as a means of communication. Residents should check their emails & axium messages on a daily basis.
12. Read and understand UMSOD Academic Due Process Policy found on page 9 of the manual.
13. Read and understand the UMSOD Resident Grievance Policy
14. Residents will participate in all academic activities.
15. Each resident will be responsible for formally presenting a completed comprehensive case at the end of the year.
16. Review and sign all campus policies
17. Maintain a clean clinical space, including personal operatory, lounge, and laboratory.

The Teaching Staff Responsibilities

1. Be fully aware of the philosophy and objectives of the Advanced General Dentistry Program. 
2. Present seminars, lectures, conferences, and journal clubs; attend treatment planning seminars and engage in other research and services. 
3. Review of patient records assigned to residents to ensure their accuracy and comprehensiveness.  Provide electronic signatures to verify the recorded entries and perform Case Complete Audits.  
4. Discuss patient evaluation, treatment planning, management, complications, and outcomes of all cases with residents. 
5. Supervise residents in clinical sessions, pre-approve extractions, removable deliveries and fixed cementations. 
6. Serve as a role model by being involved in the active treatment of patients. 
7. Attend all staff meetings scheduled that involve them. 
8. Be current in all disciplines of clinical general dentistry.