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The Prosthodontic ConnectionADEAT h e Wo r l d o f K n ow l e d g e f o r t h e D e n t a l E d u c a t o rNewsletter of the ADEA Prosthodontic SectionADEA ProsthodonticsSection ForumMarch 15, 2009Business Meeting MinutesDr. Sharon Siegal, the Chairof the Prosthodontic sectioncalled the meeting to order at4:15 pm shortly after the endof the Prosthodontic SectionProgram. All attending members were asked to sign theattendance roster for theProsthodontic section forum.Dr. Siegal discussed theProsthodontic Section program entitled: CollaborativePeriodontics and Prosthodontics Treatment Planning forthe 21st Century. She thankedthe Periodontics Section andall of the participants from thefour schools for their contributions and sharing their programs with us.SponsorsVolume 1, Issue 1Dr. Siegal acknowledged the following for the Section ProgramSponsorship:March 2009 Mr. Jim Robinson, Whip Mix International Corporation,sponsor of Section Meeting and Forum Prosthodontic Section Periodontics SectionCE CreditEveryone was reminded to go on line receive CE credit for thesection program. The web site .CME.IndexOfficers present were:Chair: Dr. Sharon SiegalSpecial points of interest: ACP Meeting in San Diego, CAEducators Joint Forum ADEA Interim Council ofSections, Dallas, TX ADEA Annual Session Proposal for ProsthodonticsSection Program Report of Southeast RegionalProsthodontic Section MeetingSecretary: Dr. Andrea JacksonCouncilor: Dr. Lisa Lang (end of 3 year term)Dr. Nachum Sumet (Chair- Elect) is in Israel on familybusiness and was unable to be present but sends his regards.His plans for return were not known at this time, therefore, weneed to elect someone for the position of Chair-Elect. Dr. Andrea Jackson would move from the secretary’s position to theChair position.Election ofOf ficersNominations and Election for Secretary, Chair-Elect and Councilor:Dr. Sharon Siegel read the duties of the all three positions. She called for nominees from the floor.A formal vote was taken it was voted unanimously to elect the following new officers of the section:Dr. Stephan Haney of University of Texas Health Science Center SanAntonio - Chair- ElectDr. Paul Richardson of Loma Linda University - SecretaryDr. Larry Breeding of the University of Mississippi – CouncilorInside this issue:Your New Officers2ACP-ADEA Educators Joint 2ADEA Meeting March3Councilor’s Report3New Councilor at Large44Proposal for ADEA Program Prosthodontics SectionUpcoming EventsSoutheastern RegionalProsthodontic SectionMeeting56
Page 2The Prosthodontic ConnectionYour New Of ficersChair: Dr. Andrea Jackson, Howard University (left)Chair Elect: Dr. Stephan Haney,Secretary: Dr. Paul L. Richardson, Loma Linda University(center)University of Texas Health ScienceCenter, San AntonioCouncilor: Dr. Larry Breeding, University of Mississippi (right)ACP-ADEA Educator’s Joint MeetingsACP-ADEA Educator’s Forum INov. 2008, Nashville, Tenn.Educators of pre and post doctoral studentsin prosthodontics were invited to discuss thevarious challenges and opportunities of providing a meaningful prosthodontic educationwith the differences in patient availabilityand change in patient’s perceived careneeds . Some lively exchanges were the fuelthat drove a very useful interchange ofideas and processes.Much discussion centered on the continuingneed to interface pre and post doctoral students to provide care for shared patients.ACP-ADEA Educator’s Forum IIApril 3-4, 2009 in Chicago, Ill.A joint meeting of pre and post doctoral Prosthodontic Educators was held on April 3-4, 2009 in Chicago, Ill.The center focus of this gathering was to provide aforum for prosthodontic educators to submit toCODA as community of interest regarding the proposed “Competencies for the New Dentist” document.ACP-ADEA Educator’s Forum IIINov. 2009, San Diego, CACome join the discussion at the ACP meeting in SanDiego, CA.
Volume 1, Issue 1Page 3ADEA Meeting March 2009Beautiful downtown Phoenix was chosenfor the last ADEA meeting. Excellentweather was enjoyed by most, (some mayhave missed the snow and rain of theirhome states.)One of the highlights of the meeting wasa joint program presented by the Prosthodontic Section and the Periodontics Section.As educators we all have the ideal interface between specialties as a goal. Wespeak to the ideal interface in patient careand sharing of diagnostic ideas, treatmentplanning and final performance of care.As providers of care most specialists havebeen able to reach a working relationshipwith other providers and are able to maintain care tempo, efficiency and predictable outcomes for their own patients.The introduction of departmentalthinking, at times necessary to assure acomplete education, can create a gulf ofmiscommunication between care providers thereby derailing effective care forpatients.Presenters from several schools described their techniques and processes tobring pre-doctoral students and the specialists together to team treat a patient inneed of advanced care.This discussion was broad and includedelectronic health record interface, interdepartmental referral systems and trackingof care. A very valuable presentation toall.Councilor ’s ReportDr. Lisa Ling reminded the sectionthat we have money in the GIES foundation and Project Pool Grant of theCouncil of Sections. This money canbe used to support future projects andprograms with certain stipulations. Wewill be looking into possibly usingsome of these funds for the sectionprogram next year. It was stated thatif we do not use it we may lose thefunding.Dr. Lisa Lang was presented with agift by Dr. Siegal on behalf of the section of Prosthodontics for her dedicated service to the section as councilor after the completion of a threeyear term.Dr. Sharon Sie gal: Councilor at Lar geDr. Siegal has moved to a new level of service to bothADEA and the Prosthodontic Section. After a well runcampaign and an excellent presentation of her viewsand plans for the future of the position of councilor atlarge Dr. Siegal was elected to a larger role as member-at-large for the Council of Sections. Dr. Siegal’shome base is in Prosthodontics. She will serve all inher new role but we know she will remember us in theprosthodontic section (fondly we hope).“We have money in the GIESfoundation and Project PoolGrant of the Council ofSections, use it or lose it”
Proposal for ADEA Program Prosthodontics Section 2010 Annual SessionTitle: “Assessing Clinical Competencies in Prosthodontics with a Diminishing Patient Pool”Abstract:The number of patients available for assessment of a dental student’s ability to perform clinical prosthodontic procedures isin an apparent decline at many dental schools in the United States. The exact nature of the shortfall in patient numbers varies fromschool to school, but the clinical faculty at most schools are exploring ways to assess competency in lieu of direct one-on-one patienttreatment. This program by the Prosthodontics Section of ADEA examines the prevalence of patient shortages in a review of the results of a companion survey and provides a forum for presenting innovations in assessment methods when direct clinical experiencesare not possible.Proposal:At a March 2009 meeting sponsored by the American College of Prosthodontists, 30 predoctoral educators from dentalschools across the country met to formulate input to the Council of Dental Accreditation (CODA) as a “community of interest.” Theproceedings of that group strongly suggested that most dental schools have a declining pool of patients from which to populate dentalstudent clinical experiences in prosthodontics. Some schools have insufficient numbers of edentulous patients. Others have an inadequate number of partially edentulous patients willing to undergo fixed prosthodontic replacement of missing teeth. Still othershave too few dental implant patients to introduce implant prostheses as a mainstream competency. To assess the extent to which thissampling of predoctoral educators accurately represents the status of predoctoral prosthodontic programs, a companion survey is tobe circulated to predoctoral prosthodontic faculty at every dental school in the United States. The survey (Attachment 1) asks facultyto identify: (1) If they have had shortfalls in the number of patients to assess clinical competency in prosthodontics, (2) In what clinicalareas those shortfalls have been experienced, and (3) How the patient shortages were managed in the assessment process. Theproposed 2010 ADEA program will begin with review of the results of that survey to define the scope of the problem and to summarizethe assessment methods in use to substitute for what were historically clinical assessments of direct patient care.Using the survey as initial input, the remainder of the session is to be devoted to three 20 minute presentations of best practices and innovation in assessment methods for prosthodontic clinical competencies that do not require direct one-on-one patientcare. Those innovations will be identified from the survey input, and the panel of presenters will be comprised of either the originatingfaculty member or surrogates from the Prosthodontic Section in close collaboration with the originating faculty member.Each presenter will outline the methodology of the alternative assessment technique and the available evidence regarding its use. Inaddition, presenters will be expected to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative method, and to highlight implementation strategies.A short question and answer session directed to the panel will follow the presentations.Content Area:New instructional methodology and technology.Curriculum change and innovation.Key Principles Addressed:AssessmentFaculty DevelopmentEvidence-Based Oral Health CareTarget Audience:Faculty membersNew FacultyLearning Objectives:Participants in the program will be able to:1. Identify the extent to which a declining number of available patients isaffecting the assessment of predoctoral clinical prosthodontic competencies.2. Be familiar with the most common strategies for assessing clinicalcompetency when patient experiences are limited.3. Identify the best practices for assessing clinical competency in lieu of directone-on-one patient treatment.4. Identify the most innovative evaluation methods in current use as substitutesfor traditional clinical competency assessment.5. Evaluate the evidence supporting use of alternative methods of assessingclinical competency.6. Understand the advantages, disadvantages, and implementation strategies
Prosthodontics SectionPaul L. Richardson DDS, MED, SecretaryLoma Linda University, School of DentistryLoma Linda, CA 92350Phone: 909-558-4603Fax: 909-558-4822E-mail: plrichardson@llu.eduADEAWe are on the web:I appreciate the confidence shown in me by my recentelection to the position of Secretary of the Prosthodontic Section. I am learning my job as I go.I have noted other sections that I belong to are usingtheir list server to request input and information aboutareas of concern or processes that other schools mayhave in place. As a section we have that capacity aswell, it is my understanding that if you as a memberwish to use this process to gain information we can dothat for you. Please send me, via my email, items thatyou may wish to present to the membership at large, Iwill forward these items to the other officers forconsensus agreement to place them on the list server.In this manner we can serve your needs without overloading your email.Pros@listserv.adea.orgUpcoming EventsCouncil of SectionsThe Interim meeting of the Council ofSections will be held in Dallas Texason October 21-24, 2009. It will be ajoint meeting with the Council ofStudents. All that can are encouragedto attend.ACP Annual MeetingThe 39th annual session of theAmerican College of Prosthodontistswill be held in San Diego, Californiaon November 4-7, 2009 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.There are many reason for membersof the prosthodontic community toattend this session, for educators theeducators forum is critical to thegrowth and quality of prosthodonticeducation. Please plan to attend if atall possible.As an extra bonus San Diego is not abad venue for that time of year.ADEA Annual Session 2010The annual session is to be held inWashington, DC at the Gaylord Hoteland Conference Center on February27 – March 3, 2010.The theme for the 2010 annual session is “Assessments, Portraits ofChange.”
Page 6The Prosthodontic ConnectionSoutheastern Regional Prosthodontic Section MeetingThe Southeastern Region’s Prosthodontic Section of the American Dental Education Association met on June 11-13, 2009 at the Universityof Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. Thirteenschools were represented at the meeting.The schools with attending faculty were: Louisiana State University, University of Kentucky,Ohio State University, University of SouthernMississippi, Nova Southeastern University,Medical College of Georgia, University of Tennessee, West Virginia University, University ofAlabama Birmingham, Indiana University,Howard University, University of North Carolina, and the University of Louisville.We had 41 faculty members attending and 14wives took part in the social activities.The theme of this year’s meeting was“Technology” and began with a tour of WhipMix Corporation on Thursday, June ll. Theirnew technology center for CAD/CAM createdrestorations was “state of the art”. In additionwe saw the manufacture of many of the WhipMix products that we use in dental educationincluding articulators, gypsum products,waxes, etc.Whip Mix treated the group of faculty andwives to a “Day at the Races on MillionairesRow” at Churchill Downs, including a buffetlunch. The day ended for the lucky andunlucky with a reception at Maker’s Mark atFourth Street Live.Presentations on technology began on Fridaywith topics such as: “Will Technology ChangeDental Education or Not? “, “Technology Visà-Vis PreClinical -Fixed Prosthodontics”,“Incorporating Advanced Clinical Proceduresinto Routine Predoctoral Dental Education”.An enjoyable dinner at Vincenzo’s sponsoredby Dentsply International ended our evening’sscheduled activities. I hear that participantsenjoyed themselves at Fourth Street Live afterwards.Our other “gold” sponsor for our activities andmeeting meals was Ivoclar Vivadent.On Saturday, D4D technologies and HenrySchein provided a “breakfast and learn” demonstrating the E4D Dentist, a chairside CAD/CAM system, used for production of milledrestorations created digitally. We were alsoshown digital software (TruRx) for selectionof teeth and production of a laboratory prescription. The final session was a questionand answers on topics submitted by the participants.We adjourned at noon with the University ofTennessee volunteering to sponsor our nextmeeting. A fun and educational experiencewas had by all!Ann M Windchy
(center) Councilor: Dr. Larry Breeding, University of Mississippi (right) Page 2 The Prosthodontic Connection ACP-ADEA Educator's Forum II April 3-4, 2009 in Chicago, Ill. A joint meeting of pre and post doctoral Prostho-dontic Educators was held on April 3-4, 2009 in Chi-cago, Ill. The center focus of this gathering was to provide a
