American Denturist Society

P.O. Box 4213

Harrisburg, PA 17111

e-mail info@denturistinsight.com

(717) 805-6200 (ADS or MSDS members only)                                    

Dear Denturist Candidate:

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Certified Denture Provider (CDP). If you wish to become licensed in Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Maine, Montana or Washington, you will be required to graduate from a formal two-year denturist program. However if you desire to practice in another state such as Michigan or Florida, you can take provisionary courses from Mills Grae University in Great Falls Montana. These courses will qualify you to become a CDP. Denturists are currently practicing in Michigan. Interest in the program is mounting in Florida, in addition to eight individuals who have already become CDPs. The CDP program is also designed to adapt to other states needs as they recognize denturist practice. In addition to the states mentioned above, forty-two others will regulate denturist practice in the future. The American Denturist Society will work to initiate denturist practice provisions with states that accumulate 30 or more CDPs.

The Mills Grae University College of Medical Denturitry is working in cooperation with the ADS to educate denturists, thus qualifying them to become CDPs. The program consists of ten correspondence courses that can be taken at your convenience, plus 100 hours of on-site clinical instruction which can be taken in four three day weekends. The total program will cost about $8,200 and can be paid for on a course-by-course basis. It is possible to complete the correspondence part of the program in two or three months. You as an individual have the opportunity to work at your own pace. This education will prepare you to take the CDP board examination. The first step is to actually enroll in the in the university’s college of medical denturitry. You can do this by completing an enrollment form and sending it to Mills Grae University College of Denturitry accompanied by a $200 check to cover the enrolment fee. Once you have enrolled, the MGU College of Medical Denturitry will send you a program package.

For your convenience we have enclosed a complete package. The two-year program does not apply to you unless you wish to become licensed in Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Maine, Montana or Washington. If you are interested in practicing elsewhere, the provisional courses pertain to you. You can obtain an enrollment application from the Mills Grae University College of Medical Denturitry by logging onto www.mgu.edu.  

Respectfully yours,

Everett Van den Eeden, D.D.M., C.D., C.D.T.

ADS Coordinator

Mills Grae University College of Denturitry                         (406) 453-5263

618 Third Avenue N.                                                             

Great Falls MT 59401

www.mgu.edu

esybron@bresnan.net

There are two categories of denturist education:

• Provisionary requirements to become a Certified Denturist Provider (pre-legislation). Practicing denturists who take the following subject courses prior to legislation will not have to take the two-year formal program.

1. After the provisionary clause expires, new licensees will be required to graduate from a recognized formal denturist program (two-years minimum.

 

 

CDP candidates are required to have a minimum of five years experience in dental laboratory technology and to take the following courses (provisionary requirements):

 

Head and neck anatomy and physiology 4 Quarter credit hours (40 hours) $750

Oral pathology 4 Quarter credit hours (40 hours) $750

Infection control 2 Quarter credit hours (20 hours) $370

Clinical ethics and jurisprudence 2 Quarter credit hours (20 hours) $370

Principals of patient examination 3 Quarter credit hours (30 hours) $555 

Principals of radiology 2 Quarter credit hours (20 hours) $370

Radiographic interpretation 3 Quarter credit hours (30 hours) $555

Clinical Pharmacology 3 Quarter credit hours (30 hours) $555

Tempromandibular disorders 3 Quarter credit hours (30 hours) $555

Implantology 2 Quarter credit hours (20 hours) $370

Clinical examination*

Medical emergencies*

Dental materials*

Clinical and laboratory procedures*

Removable design and construction*

Removable partial denture treatment*

Gnathology*

 

*Clinical training (100 hours) $3000.

 

1. Denturists who apply for licensing after the provisional clause expires must have graduated from a board approved two-year formal denturist program plus serve a six-month internship under the supervision of a licensed denturist:

 

 

 

 

                                           Mills Grae University

College of Medical Denturitry

Two-Year Educational Program

October 16, 2006

The following curriculum is based on the assumption that the denturist-candidate has a solid knowledge of dental materials and has the background and experience in dental technology required to fabricate oral appliances. Candidates must be enrolled as a student in the College and all course work must be taught by College faculty. Candidates must also take an annual certified CPR course approved by the faculty.

 

YEAR ONE-FALL

Course Name and Number                                              Semester Hours            Credit Hours

Anatomy and Physiology           AP101                              64                          4

Medical Terminology             MT101                              48                          3

Principles of Asepsis                   MB101                              48                          3

Ethics and Jurisprudence          EJ101                               48                          3

Diagnostic Systematology        DS101                              48                          3

Clinical Practice                  CP101                              96                          2                                      

YEAR ONE-SPRING

Course Name and Number                                              Semester Hours            Credit Hours

Head and Neck Anatomy          AP102                              64                          4

General Pathology                PA101                              64                          4

Prosthodontics I                PR101                               64                          4

Nutrition                            NT101                              64                          4

Clinical Practice                  CP102                              96                          2

 

YEAR TWO-FALL

Course Name and Number                                              Semester Hours            Credit Hours

Principles of Radiology          RA201                              32                          2

Head and Neck Pathology          PA201                              80                          5

Prosthodontics II               PR201                               64                          4

Periodontology                  PA202                              48                          3

Implantology                      IM201                               32                          2

Clinical Practice                  CP201                              96                          2

 

YEAR TWO-SPRING

Course Name and Number                                              Semester Hours            Credit Hours

Medical Office Emergencies          DE201                              48                          3

Practice Management            DE202                              48                          3

Gerontology                       GE201                              48                          3

Radiographic Interpretation          RA202                              48                          3

Principles of Pharmacology          PH201                              64                          4

Clinical Practice                  CP202                              96                          2

Prior to graduation, each candidate is required to take the National Board of Medical Denturitry Examination administered by the College faculty. The examination consists of two parts: part one is a written examination covering the academic subjects; part two covers the clinical education. The candidate must pass both parts to graduate. These examinations are designed specifically to demonstrate that the candidate possesses the requisite knowledge to serve the public and can transfer this knowledge into a clinical situation, thereby, providing the highest quality medical denturitry services and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the patients. Since these examinations are of critical importance, both part one and part two are mandatory.

 

Part one consists of eight sections, each one and one-half-hours in duration, given over a two-day period. The subjects included in the examination are:

1. Basic medical sciences                                    
2. Basic clinical sciences
3. Nutrition
4. Temporomandibular joint
5. Radiology and radiographic interpretation
6. Clinical diagnostic pathology
7. Ethics and jurisprudence
8. Medical emergencies

 

Part two consists of three days of clinical practice divided into three sections. Section one requires the following procedures using an edentulous patient of the candidate’s choice:

1. Conduct a thorough patient examination, including patient history, vital signs, interview, physical examination, and radiographic examination
2. Formulate a differential diagnosis
3. Discuss data required to arrive at a definitive diagnosis
4. Obtain preliminary and final impressions
5. Obtain a functional gothic arch tracing or any other recognized bite registration

      method

1. Determine centric and vertical dimension
2. Setup complete maxillary and mandibular teeth for try-in
3. Evaluate and modify try-in as necessary
4. Process and prepare appliances for delivery
5. Deliver final appliances

 

Section two requires the candidate to explain, in detail, two partial denture cases involving both maxillary and mandibular partial dentures. The candidate will perform the following:

1. Design the maxillary framework and explain the clasping principles employed
2. Design the mandibular framework and explain the clasping principles employed
3. Explain and defend the tooth borne vs. tissue borne concepts of the designs

Section three requires the candidate to draw and explain of patient tracing that would indicate some form of temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Following graduation, the denturist will be required to serve a six-month internship in the

office of a licensed denturist prior to being admitted to the licensure examination.