Advanced Education in General Dentistry

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Duties of the Resident

Each resident shall:

  1. Provide professional comprehensive care and treatment to assigned patients; keep a complete record of activity, maintain 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 dental meetings.
  9. Review and sign the Attendance Policy.
  10. Review and follow Policies of the Clinic Manual, Medical Emergencies, Infection Control and OSHA policies (www.dental.umaryland.edu). Select “Current Students”, then, Policies – Clinic Manual.
  11. Residents are assigned an email address. Emails are used as a means of communication. Residents should check their emails on a daily basis.
  12. Support the On-Call Service by responding to pages.
  13. Read and understand UMB Dental School Academic Due Process Policy.
  14. Residents will participate in the Journal Club and other academic activities.
  15. Each resident will be responsible for formally presenting a completed comprehensive case at the end of the year. See Case Format.
  16. Residents must correct their Missing Charges Reports on a bi-weekly basis. Reports are to be return to the Business Office within 5 days. Failure to comply may result in a Judicial Board violation and the resident may be subject to suspension of clinical privileges.