University of Washington School of Dentistry Clinical Competencies

UWSOD Competency 1:

• Examine a patient using contemporary diagnostic methods to evaluate the head and neck region and to reach a diagnosis of the patient’s oral and craniofacial health status. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ORALM 526	Physical and Oral Diagnosis	Patient Assessment Clinical Competency Test
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written competency test utilizing case-based scenarios
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	4th Year competency evaluation which includes an assessment of appropriateness of student diagnosis as part of a case student.

UWSOD Competency 2:

• Communicate the risks and benefits of proposed care and alternative treatment strategies available, then obtain expressed consent for treatment conveyed by a patient or legal guardian. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  DENT 551-557	Clinical Practice Management II	Chart Audits

UWSOD Competency 3:

• Formulate a comprehensive treatment plan based on diagnostic findings, then implement treatment in a safe, properly sequenced and timely manner.  

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ENDO 630	Clinical Endodontics	Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written competency test utilizing case-based scenarios
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written competency test utilizing case-based scenarios
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	4th year Clinical competency evaluation includes a comprehensive treatment plan exercise
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	4th year Clinical competency evaluation includes a comprehensive treatment plan exercise
  PERIO 620	Introduction to Clinical Periodontics	Written final exam includes two independent comprehensive treatment plans based on case scenarios (given in RESD 620)
  PERIO 620	Introduction to Clinical Periodontics	Written final exam includes two independent comprehensive treatment plans based on case scenarios (given in RESD 620)
  PERIO 630-632	Clinical Periodontics	Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  PERIO 630-632	Clinical Periodontics	Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  PROS 630	Clinical Prosthodontics	Written competency exam involving treatment planning and sequencing of complex removable prosthodontics given in RESD620 (case scenario)   Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  PROS 630	Clinical Prosthodontics	Written competency exam involving treatment planning and sequencing of complex removable Prosthodontics given in RESD620 (case scenario)   Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  RESD 620	Introduction to Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Written final exam includes two independent comprehensive treatment plans based on case scenarios
  RESD 620	Introduction to Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Written final exam includes two independent comprehensive treatment plans based on case scenarios
  RESD 630	Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  RESD 630	Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics

UWSOD Competency 4:

• Provide patient education in the prevention of oral diseases to promote oral and general health.  

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	Clinical evaluation form
  PERIO 525-526	Prevention/ Periodontics	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Test

UWSOD Competency 5:

• Recognize the limits of their expertise and seek consultation with other health care providers to facilitate patient care. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients

UWSOD Competency 6:

• Manage acute and chronic orofacial and dental pain. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written competency test utilizing case-based scenarios
  OS 630	Oral Surgery Clinic	Competency test which includes a component in the administration of local anesthesia

UWSOD Competency 7:

• Manage pulpal and periradicular disease. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ENDO 531	Endodontic Technique	Final practical competency exam
  ENDO 630	Clinical Endodontics	3rd-year clinical competency exam -complete root canal therapy on a single-canal   4th–year clinical competency exam –complete root canal therapy on a multi-rooted tooth.  3rd yr Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam  clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patient.
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written case-based scenarios competency test
  PEDO 520	Pediatric Dentistry	Independent pulpotomy laboratory assignment
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	4th Year - Clinical competency evaluation which includes a graded exercise involving a coronal pulpotomy on a laboratory tooth and the development of a case diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plan of a patient with extensive pulpal disease involving primary teeth.
  PERIO 630-632	Clinical Periodontics	Diagnosis Test Case

UWSOD Competency 8:

• Manage dental emergencies. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written competency test utilizing case-based scenarios
  OS 630	Oral Surgery Clinic	Competency test

UWSOD Competency 9:

• Manage medical emergencies in dental practice by providing basic life support. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  DENT 523	Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting I	Skills demonstration
  DENT 533	Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting II	Skills demonstration
  DENT 543	Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting III	Skills demonstration

UWSOD Competency 10:

• Prescribe and administer pharmacological agents for patient care. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written competency test utilizing case-based scenarios
  OS 630	Oral Surgery Clinic	Competency test which includes a component in the administration of local anesthesia

UWSOD Competency 11:

• Diagnose and manage hard and soft tissue lesions and diseases of the orofacial complex. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  DENT 521	Oral Pathology	Web-based competency test
  DENT 521	Oral Pathology	Web-based competency test
  DENT 522	Oral Pathology	Web-based competency test
  DENT 522	Oral Pathology	Web-based competency test
  ORALM 526	Physical and Oral Diagnosis	Independent performance test- comprehensive clinical exam
  ORALM 526	Physical and Oral Diagnosis	Independent performance test- comprehensive clinical exam
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written competency test utilizing case-based scenarios
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written competency test utilizing case-based scenarios
  OS 630	Oral Surgery Clinic	Competency exam
  OS 630	Oral Surgery Clinic	Competency exam
  PERIO 631	Clinical Periodontics	Diagnostic case test competency exam
  PERIO 631	Clinical Periodontics	Diagnostic case test competency exam
  PERIO 632	Clinical Periodontics	Root planning test case competency exam
  PERIO 632	Clinical Periodontics	Root planning test case competency exam

UWSOD Competency 12:

• Perform uncomplicated oral surgical procedures. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  OS 630	Oral Surgery Clinic	Competency exam
  PERIO 631	Clinical Periodontics	Diagnostic case test competency exam
  PERIO 632	Clinical Periodontics	Root planning test case competency exam

UWSOD Competency 13:

• Assess the dentition to determine the need for orthodontic treatment.  

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ORTHO 522	Beginning Adjunctive Orthodontics	Independent laboratory exercises includes:  molar uprighting, palatal expander, lingual arch, maxillary removable appliance, orthodontic model exercise.
  ORTHO 630	Orthodontic Clinic	Independent case analysis and diagnosis
  ORTHO 631	Minor Orthodontic Treatment	Competency exam
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	4th yr -Clinical competency evaluation which includes the development of an individualized treatment plan involving a need for space management and a graded exercise that systematically assess the student’s ability to identify appropriate space maintainers for a large array of simulated clinical conditions

UWSOD Competency 14:

• Manage periodontal diseases. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	written case-based scenarios competency test
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	written case-based scenarios competency test
  OS 630	Oral Surgery Clinic	Competency exam
  OS 630	Oral Surgery Clinic	Competency exam
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	Competency exam clinical skill assessment utilizing standard patients
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	Competency exam clinical skill assessment utilizing standard patients
  PERIO 525/526	Prevention/ Periodontics	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Test
  PERIO 525/526	Prevention/ Periodontics	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Test
  PERIO 620	Introduction to Clinical Periodontics	Written final exam includes an independent treatment plan based on a case scenario
  PERIO 620	Introduction to Clinical Periodontics	Written final exam includes an independent treatment plan based on a case scenario
  PERIO 630-632	Clinical Periodontics	Diagnosis Test Case, Root Planing Test Case     Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative,  Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  PERIO 630-632	Clinical Periodontics	Diagnosis Test Case, Root Planing Test Case     Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative,  Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  PROS 620	Clinical Complete Dentures	Written final exam includes an independent treatment plan based on a case scenario
  PROS 620	Clinical Complete Dentures	Written final exam includes an independent treatment plan based on a case scenario
  RESD 620	Introduction to Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Written final exam includes an independent treatment plan based on a case scenario
  RESD 620	Introduction to Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Written final exam includes an independent treatment plan based on a case scenario

UWSOD Competency 15:

• Assess the teeth and supporting structures and provide preventive services.  

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ORALM 526	Physical and Oral Diagnosis	Patient Assessment Clinical Competency Test
  ORALM 526	Physical and Oral Diagnosis	Patient Assessment Clinical Competency Test
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written competency test utilizing case-based scenarios
  ORALM 640	Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Written competency test utilizing case-based scenarios
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	4th Year competency evaluation which includes an assessment of appropriateness of student diagnosis as part of a case student.
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	4th Year competency evaluation which includes an assessment of appropriateness of student diagnosis as part of a case student.
  PERIO 525-526	Prevention/ Periodontics	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Test
  PERIO 525-526	Prevention/ Periodontics	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Test

UWSOD Competency 16:

• Manage diseases and conditions of the teeth. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  PEDO 520	Pediatric Dentistry	Independent laboratory assignment on a stainless crown, Class II prep
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	4th year clinical competency evaluation which include specific restorative exercises (stainless steel preparation, stainless steel crown adaptation and placement, a compomer preparation and restoration, and pulpotomy).  Cases involving diagnosis and treatment planning emphasize restorative diagnosis and planning for care.
  PROS 523	Removable Partial Denture Design	Laboratory Competency Evaluation include abutment crown and rest seats
  RESD 520	Introduction to Operative Dentistry Technique	Laboratory evaluations include:  Class I Amalgam Occlusal Restoration, Class I Gold Inlay, Class 5 Composite, Class I Gold Inlay Preparation.
  RESD 521	Introduction to Operative Dentistry Technique	Laboratory competency evaluations include:  Class 2 Amalgam Matrix and Insertion, Class 2 Amalgam Cavity Preparation for mid-term and final practical exams
  RESD 522	Introduction to Operative Dentistry Technique	Laboratory competency include:MOD Onlay Exam on pre-molar natural tooth, Class 2 Onlay Preparation  Dentotform Resin Temporary Restoration.
  RESD 525	Fixed Prosthodontics	Laboratory competency evaluations include: complete veneer gold crown prep #30, esthetic veneer crown prep #14, esthetic veneer crown prep #8, complete veneer gold crown prep #20.
  RESD 526	Fixed Prosthodontics	Laboratory competency evaluations include:  partial veneer gold crown prep #19, complete veneer crown impression, mounted master working cast, provisional  restoration, #20,  esthetic veneer crown prep & provisional #12
  RESD 527	Fixed Prosthodontics	Laboratory competency evaluations include:  esthetic veneer crown prep #8, and partial veneer crown preparation #3.
  RESD 620	Introduction to Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Written final exam includes two independent comprehensive treatment plans based on case scenarios
  RESD 630	Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  RESD 640	Advanced Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Clinical competency exam include:  Class 2 composite, Class 2 amalgam, gold or PFM crown

UWSOD Competency 17:

• Manage replacement of teeth for the partially or completely edentulous patient.

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  PROS 523	Removable Partial Denture Design	Laboratory Competency Test
  PROS 620	Clinical Complete Dentures	Laboratory competency evaluation – set-up evaluation  Clinical competency test (bell ringer)/complete denture
  PROS 630	Clinical Prosthodontics	-Written competency  exam involving treatment planning and sequencing of complex removable prosthodontics.
  PROS 640	Clinical Prosthodontics Maintenance	Clinical competency test – bell ringer include ICD, CD, RPD
  RESD 525	Fixed Prosthodontics	Laboratory competency evaluations include:  complete veneer gold crown prep #30, esthetic veneer crown prep #14, esthetic veneer crown prep #8, complete veneer gold crown prep #20.
  RESD 526	Fixed Prosthodontics	Laboratory competency evaluations include: partial veneer gold crown prep #19, complete veneer crown impression, mounted master working cast, provisional restoration #20, esthetic veneer crown prep and provisional #12
  RESD 527	Fixed Prosthodontics	Laboratory competency evaluations include:  esthetic veneer crown prep #8, and partial veneer crown preparation #3. Laboratory competency evaluations include:  fixed partial denture tooth preparation #6,  fixed partial denture provisional restoration #9-11
  RESD 620	Introduction to Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Written final exam includes an independent treatment plan based on a case scenario.
  RESD 630	Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Comprehensive Treatment Plan Competency Evaluation includes Periodontics, Restorative, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics
  RESD 640	Advanced Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Clinical competency exam include:  gold or PFM crown

UWSOD Competency 18:

• Practice dentistry within the ethical standards of the dental profession and the law. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  DENT 551-557	Clinical Practice Management II	Chart Audits
  DPHS 510	Social and Historical Perspectives in Dentistry	Final presentation
  DPHS 541	Ethics in Dentistry	Case-based group problems

UWSOD Competency 19:

• Utilize information-technology resources in contemporary dental practice. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  DPHS 510	Social and Historical Perspectives in Dentistry	Final presentation
  ENDO 547-549	Dental Practice Administration	Practice evaluation form

UWSOD Competency 20:

• Utilize business and management skills to conduct an efficient and effective clinical practice.

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  ENDO 547-549	Dental Practice Administration	Practice evaluation form
  ENDO 547-549	Dental Practice Administration	Practice evaluation form

UWSOD Competency 21:

• Recognize the role of lifelong learning and self-assessment in maintaining competency. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  N/A	N/A	Comprehensive Clinical Competency Examination

UWSOD Competency 22:

• Utilize critical thinking in assessing technical and scientific information for use in identifying patient needs and treatments.

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  DPHS 510	Social and Historical Perspectives in Dentistry	Final Presentation
  ORALM 526	Physical and Oral Diagnosis	Independent performance test- comprehensive clinical exam
  ORALM 526	Physical and Oral Diagnosis	Independent performance test- comprehensive clinical exam
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients

UWSOD Competency 23:

• Apply the principles of behavioral science that pertain to patient-centered oral health care. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  DPHS 640	Clinical Management of Fearful and Phobic Patients	Clinical evaluation form
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	Clinical evaluation form

UWSOD Competency 24:

• Evaluate different models of oral health care management and delivery. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  DENT 551-557	Clinical Practice Management II	Chart Audits
  DPHS 510	Social and Historical Perspectives in Dentistry	Final presentation
  ENDO 547-549	Dental Practice Administration	Practice evaluation form

UWSOD Competency 25:

• Manage a diverse patient population and have the interpersonal and communication skills to function successfully in a multicultural work environment. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  DENT 551-557	Clinical Practice Management II	Chart Audits
  ORALM 524	Communication Skills in Dentistry	Triad interview
  ORALM 630	Clinical Diagnosis and Oral Medicine	Competency exam clinical skills assessment utilizing standardized patients
  PEDO 524	Communication Skills in Dentistry	Triad interview

UWSOD Competency 26:

• Evaluate the outcomes of treatment. 

  Course Number	Course Name	Assessment Method
  PEDO 630	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	4th year- Clinical competency evaluation which includes a graded section that assesses the student’s ability to identify defective restorations from radiographs and clinical photographs
  RESD 530	Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Completed Treatment Review Form
  RESD 640	Advanced Clinical Restorative Dentistry	Completed Treatment Review Form