Or…how the profession eats its young each spring… Licensure Boards 2013-2014 Or…how the profession eats its young each spring…

Licensure Boards 2013-2014 Testing Agencies (CRDTS, WREB) administer the test…STATES actually issue the license.

What’s Coming Up ? CRDTS DS, Feb 14th, 15th (Patient) WREB DS, March 13th-16th CRDTS DS, October 2014 (Manikin) CRDTS ISP, October 2014 WREB ISP, August or November 2014

Information Available WREB.ORG CRDTS.ORG Schedules, Policies Manuals!

Licensure Boards Unjust ? Unfair ? Maybe so…but… Unless you pass them…you cannot practice what you have worked hard to learn!

Licensure Boards Do not waste your time and energy complaining about the board situation! Direct all of your efforts toward taking these boards ONCE! Then join the rest of us in complaining if you wish

Licensure Boards This is not a school function…this is your responsibility Look for patients constantly Work together for a backup pool READ THE BOOK !

WREB Overview Operative Section Any two of the above Class II amalgam Class II composite Indirect Cast Gold (inlay - 3/4 crown) Class III composite Any two of the above Only one may be a slot prep Caries on unrestored proximal NO MO’s on lower first premolars

WREB Overview Endodontic Section Endodontic treatment (anterior tooth) Endodontic treatment (posterior tooth) Access and condensation on anterior tooth and one canal on a multi-canal posterior tooth Extracted teeth mounted in Acadental ModuPro.

WREB Overview Periodontal Section Diagnostic Section (Computer Based) Treatment Section (your patient) Prosthodontics Section Computer Based Treatment Planning Computer based

WREB Changes for 2015! Periodontal Section Diagnostic Section (Computer Based) Treatment Section (your patient) Prosthodontics Section Computer Based Treatment Planning Computer based

WREB Changes for 2015! NEW CTP Exam Content in TP, Perio, Pros Treatment Section (your patient) NEW CTP Exam 3 hours Computer based 3 cases (Complex, moderate, pediatric) Content in TP, Perio, Pros Will happen earlier (fall 2014)

WREB Changes for 2014! Each modification will be 0.5 penalty on prep grade In PATP define perio as insurance code. i.e. 1-3 teeth, 4 or more in a quad No anesthetic delivered until examiners on floor (7:30 AM) NO EFDA’s on operative exam

CRDTS Part II - Endodontics Exam (manikin) #14 artificial tooth access only #8 artificial tooth - access, instrumentation, obturation Endo folks will schedule reviews and practice session

CRDTS Part III - Fixed Prosthodontics Exam (manikin) #9 Ceramic crown preparation #3 Cast gold crown preparation #5 PFM crown preparation “bridge factor” 3=5

CRDTS Part IV – Periodontics Exam (patient) Diagnosis SRP

CRDTS Part V – Restorative Exam (patient) Class III composite Class II amalgam OR Class II composite

Patient Selection Most critical step No matter how good the lesion looks…it is only as good as the patient it is attached to! Look in your own patient pools Family and Friends KARMA!

Patient Selection Operative CRDTS Class II Class III Radiographic caries at least 1/2 of the way through enamel (Digital or F speed) Proximal contact intact, virgin surface Occlusal contact on tooth May have occlusal restoration* Lesion on other proximal may need to be included.

Patient Selection Operative WREB Class II Radiographic caries must reach dentin! Proximal contact intact, virgin surface Occlusal contact on tooth May have occlusal restoration* Lesion on other proximal may need to be included.

Patient Selection/CRDTS*

Patient Selection/CRDTS* When using digital images… ½ way to dentin qualifies The board logic is that ½ way to dentin on digital films IS evidence of caries to the DEJ ?!

Patient Selection WREB

Things to do NOW! Become familiar with exam Stay tuned for more info/exam changes wreb.org crdts.org Read the manual (on web site) Look for patients (for you and others!) Consider Op comps as practice

NOW MORE THAN EVER! Check with the individual states regarding which exam they accept! You are licensed by the state, not the testing agency

Which board to take? First Consider the state you want to practice in Then consider state of family, significant other. Otherwise consider the pros and cons of the each board

WREB PROS CONS Proven exam ? 2015 One time event More candidate friendly Less of a time issue during exam CONS 3 day pressure cooker Exam in March Fewer states accepting Need real endo teeth* Retake opportunities near or after graduation Some uncertainty regarding states that accept exam Grading rubric

CRDTS CONS PROS General board stress over longer time period Stress split over three sessions Multiple retake opportunities for each section Over in February with retake possibilities prior to graduation Many states in one exam NO Written Exam! CONS General board stress over longer time period More rigid schedule More time pressure during patient day Politics may change accepting states

General Concepts Procedures are not difficult! Organization and Preparation is critical Plan…Plan…Plan Not the time to make statements fashion, political, other You do not want to be dinner time conversation for the examiners!

General Concepts Infection Control Eye Protection Neatness Patient Positioning Polite, accurate communication with examiners (remember they are not faculty!) Better is the worst enemy of good…don’t dink!

Be Prepared

Questions ? Read those books If something is unclear…e-mail me and I will try to help Hunt for Patients! Plan…Plan…Plan

What Now? Everybody…Start Planning, reading the book, and hunting patients Organize among your class for a back up pool Check the web sites often…look for updated manuals