Advanced Education in General Dentistry

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Professional Performance Definitions of Tri-Annual Survey

  1. Clinical Application of Basic Sciences
    • Integrates didactic principles into patient care.
  2. Thoroughness of Medical/Dental History and Physical Exam
    • Obtains detailed medical history as it pertains to dental treatment.
    • Obtains and correctly interprets medical laboratory tests as required.
    • Obtains vital signs on all patients.
    • Observes pathology and abnormalities associated with the whole patient and acts on pertinent findings.
    • Obtains medical consultation as required.
  3. Discriminating Use of Prosthodontics Laboratory
    • Writes clear, detailed laboratory prescriptions.
    • Properly prepares casts, dies, etc. to be sent to the laboratory including infection control procedures.
    • Performs enough laboratory work to understand procedures while not detracting from time spent in direct patient care.
  4. Clinical Judgment 
    • Performs the appropriate procedure on the appropriate patient at the appropriate time.
    • Involves choice, sequencing of treatment and integrating dental care into total patient needs.
  5. General Technical Skill
    • Produces dental work of outstanding quality.
    • Conforms to objective criteria of high quality work.
  6. Caliber of Case Presentation
    • Presents cases in a clear, well-organized manner.
    • Conforms to the objective criteria of good speech making
    • Produces high quality photographic work.
  7. Willingness to Learn
    • Is open to new ideas and techniques.
    • Actively seeks knowledge.
    • Maintains a literature and photographic file.
    • Accepts constructive criticism as a growth experience.
  8. Interest in Teaching
    • Expresses a desire to fulfill a teaching role.
  9. Effectiveness as a Teacher
    • Demonstrates ability to teach assistants and fellow residents in a formal setting such as in-service training and seminars.
  10. Interest in Clinical Research
    • Expresses a desire to continue clinical research beyond requirements.
  11. Rapport with Patients
    • Treats patient with gentleness, care and consideration.
    • Is well liked by his/her patients.
  12. Rapport with Other Personnel
    • Treats everyone with appropriate courtesy, respect, politeness, deference, and manners consistent with highest professional standards of conduct.
  13. Efficiency in Work Organization
    • Structures time, material and personnel resources in an efficient and mission effective manner.
  14. Promptness in Work Completion
    • Submits all clinical, didactic and administrative work on time or ahead of schedule.
  15. Administrative Ability
    • Completes and submits all administrative forms in a timely and accurate manner, including portfolio.
  16. Assumption of Responsibility
    • Volunteers to perform tasks in addition to program requirements.
    • Leadership/participation in dental organizations. Management of clinical areas, laboratory ortho cart, etc.
  17. Effectiveness as a Practitioner Manager
    • Utilizes resources to effectively carry out quality assurance, infection control, financial management and staff morale programs.

NOTE: All of the above definitions represent the criteria necessary to receive a grade of “Superior” on the rating scale.