Section 1032.5 - Portfolio Examination: Indirect Restoration(a) The portfolio examination shall contain the following documentation of the minimum indirect restoration clinical experiences and documentation of the indirect restoration portfolio competency examination: (1) Evidence of successful completion of the indirect restoration clinical experiences shall be certified by the director of the school's clinical education program on the "Portfolio Examination Certification of Clinical Experience Completion" Form 33A-23P (New 08/13), which is hereby incorporated by reference, and shall be maintained in the candidate's portfolio.(2) Documentation providing proof of satisfactory completion of a final assessment in the indirect restoration competency examination. For purpose of this section, satisfactory proof means the indirect restoration competency examination has been approved by the designated dental school faculty.(b) Competency Examination Requirements: The candidate shall have the approval of his or her clinical faculty prior to beginning the competency examination. The indirect restoration competency examination shall include documentation of the candidate's competency to complete a ceramic onlay or more extensive, a partial gold restoration onlay or more extensive, a metal-ceramic restoration, or full gold restoration. The indirect restoration competency examination shall include: (1) Seven (7) scoring factors: (E) Candidate Evaluation of Laboratory Work;(G) Cementation and Finish.(2) One (1) indirect restoration which may be any of the following procedures. (A) Ceramic restoration shall be onlay or more extensive;(B) Partial gold restoration shall be onlay or more extensive;(C) Metal ceramic restoration; or(D) Full gold restoration.(3) A case presentation for which the proposed treatment is appropriate for patient's medical and dental history, is in appropriate treatment sequence, and treatment consent is obtained.(4) Patient Management. The candidate shall be familiar with the patient's medical and dental history.(5) Implementation of any treatment modifications needed that are consistent with the patient's medical history.(c) Acceptable Criteria for Indirect Restoration Examination: The tooth used for the competency examination shall meet the following criteria: (1) Treatment shall be performed in the sequence described in the treatment plan.(2) The tooth shall be asymptomatic with no pulpal or periapical pathosis; cannot be in need of endodontic treatment.(3) The tooth selected for restoration, shall have opposing occlusion that is stable.(4) The tooth shall be in occlusal contact with a natural tooth or a permanent restoration. Occlusion with a full or partial denture is not acceptable.(5) The restoration shall include at least one cusp.(6) The restoration shall have an adjacent tooth to be able to restore a proximal contact; proximal surface of the tooth adjacent to the planned restoration shall be either an enamel surface or a permanent restoration; temporary restorations or removable partial dentures are not acceptable adjacent surfaces.(7) The tooth selected shall require an indirect restoration at least the size of an onlay or greater. The tooth selected cannot replace existing or temporary crowns.(8) The candidate shall not perform any portion of the crown preparation in advance.(9) The direct restorative materials which are placed to contribute to the retention and resistance form of the final restoration may be completed in advance, if needed.(10) The restoration shall be completed on the same tooth and same patient by the same candidate.(11) A validated lab or fabrication error will allow a second delivery attempt starting from a new impression or modification of the existing crown.(12) Teeth with cast post shall not be allowed.(13) A facial veneer is not acceptable documentation of the candidate's competency to perform indirect restorations.(d) Competency Examination Scoring. The scoring system used for the indirect restoration competency examination is defined as follows: (1) A score of 0 is unacceptable; candidate exhibits a critical error(2) A score of 1 is unacceptable; multiple major deviations that are correctable(3) A score of 2 is unacceptable; one major deviation that is correctable(4) A score of 3 is acceptable; minimum competence(5) A score of 4 is adequate; less than optimal(6) A score of 5 is optimal A score rating of "3" shall be deemed the minimum competence level of performance.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1032.5
1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 1035.2 to new section 1032.5 filed 2-13-98; operative 3-15-98 (Register 98, No. 7).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 12-1-98; operative 12-31-98 (Register 98, No. 49).
3. Renumbering of former section 1032.5 to section 1032.4 and new section 1032.5 filed 8-25-99; operative 9-24-99 (Register 99, No. 35).
4. Repealer and new section heading and section and amendment of NOTE filed 11-5-2014; operative 11-5-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 45). Note: Authority cited: Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1630, 1632, and 1632.1, Business and Professions Code.
1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 1035.2 to new section 1032.5 filed 2-13-98; operative 3-15-98 (Register 98, No. 7).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 12-1-98; operative 12-31-98 (Register 98, No. 49).
3. Renumbering of former section 1032.5 to section 1032.4 and new section 1032.5 filed 8-25-99; operative 9-24-99 (Register 99, No. 35).
4. Repealer and new section heading and section and amendment of Note filed 11-5-2014; operative 11/5/2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 45).