Seven aspects of the clinical practice are emphasized and the grading system for the Practice Management Courses will be based on these areas of activity. All active patients must be seen once monthly. Exceptions may be allowed for valid and documented reasons to discontinue or delay treatment. The progress notes must reflect these reasons. Family members, fellow dental students and recall patients may be considered as exceptions.
Progress notes are clear, concise and complete.
They should include all treatment information as well as results of telephone conversations or correspondence. All progress notes must include student signatures, student number and faculty signature. The student signature will be at the end of each progress note. ODC evaluations are recorded properly in the dental record. If ODC mastery has not been achieved, then the patient's progress should be documented by monthly plaque checks.