Advising-Counseling
A. 1- Hour Advising-Counseling: What steps to take to prepare for required exams
Join in on an Advising-Counseling Session to discover steps to take, in what order, and how to access financial resources to help pay for all the expenses that occur between graduation and licensure completion. We will discuss the do's and don'ts of test preparation to completion. We will go into depth about the assessments used to identify strengths and weaknesses in both academic knowledge and case-based skills. Progressive steps will be shared on how to prepare for the required exams in Florida. Expect the session to last about 1 hour and we will conclude the session with Q & A that can extend the time slightly. The Advising-Counseling Session is usually scheduled on Fridays or Saturdays and the cost of the session will be integrated into the future packages purchased from us. If you need concierge scheduling, or want to request a Skype Advising-Counseling Session, please call our office to make those special arrangements.
Knowledge-Based Exam Prep Package
A. 1- Hour Advising-Counseling: What steps to take to prepare for required exams
Visit with us to discuss the do's and don'ts of test preparation to completion. We will go into depth about the assessments used to identify strengths and weaknesses in both academic knowledge and case-based skills. Progressive steps will be shared on how to prepare for the required DH exams in Florida.
B. Assessment to identify your academic National Board Dental Examination knowledge, Case Studies, Florida Law.
We will assess your weaknesses and strengths in each subject matter that is included in The National Board Dental Examination, Case Studies, & Florida Laws Test. We will let you know what subject areas you do know and which you need extra study time. Depending on the results, we will then recommend the subject-specific courses to strengthen your knowledge, to build up your confidence, and to guide you toward other resources to further explain difficult concepts (click here to see courses by topic). So this is our passion…to hold your hand each step of the way, to take the proper path toward your goal and make sure your journey will not include any wrong roads.
C. 20-hours of varied topic related subject matter of identified academic weaknesses
Pretesting data of identified weakness will guide the selection of subject-specific courses to be strengthened. Tutoring courses will cater to all learning styles by including electronic power-points to support the verbal information along with open discussions for any questions along the way. Additional homework is NOT assigned. We provide summaries of as many areas as possible for easy access to pertinent information. Your knowledge will be expanded beyond facts…it will be developed into application of facts into clinical use and case-based scenarios.
Skills-Based Periodontal Exam Prep Package
This package hones in on the ADEX-CDCA Exam Clinical Exam for Dental Candidates. Sit with us to discuss the do's and don'ts of test preparation to completion. We provide assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses in both patient assessment knowledge and clinical skills in periodontology. We provide an academic review course and hands-on instrumentation course catered to individual needs. We also offer patient screening services exclusively for those participants who complete our indicated (**) Packages. You would meet and procure your patient using our screening dental office so required assessments and patient forms may be completed. This will calm nerves and give peace of mind as clinicals approach.
Clinical Prep Package includes the following:
A. 1- Hour Advising-Counseling: Guided steps to prepare for the exam
Visit with us to discuss the do's and don'ts of test preparation to completion. Visit with us to discuss the do's and don'ts of test preparation to completion. We will go into depth about the assessments used to identify strengths and weaknesses in both patient assessment knowledge and clinical skills in periodontology. Progressive steps will be shared on how to prepare for this exam.
D. 1-Hour Assessment to identify possible weakness in Periodontal Instrumentation Clinical Skills
Clinical skills in non-surgical periodontal scaling & root planning(S&RP) are highly promoted using conservative treatments, prior to the dentists' decision of aggressive options that may be sought by a periodontist. Therefore, referral of a patient is given when unsuccessful tissue response is proven post S&RP. This course assesses each students' instrumentation skills through an observation format to confirm knowledge of proper instrument A & A to match each instrument design methodology in the instruction. Assessment of skills is completed with designated one-on-one time with a clinical professor and advising would follow to discuss any identified weaknesses. Tutoring would be recommended to strengthen needed areas.
E. 6-Hours of Non-Surgical Dental Periodontology Instrumentation Lecture Course Review
Clarification of instrumentation design requires memorization of geometrical angles, planes, stroke types, and access points. This lecture course provides a summary of these items matched with each instrument design.
F. 20-Hours Non-Surgical Dental Periodontology Instrumentation Hands-On Review Course
This tutoring course is designed to improve weaknesses found in hands-on periodontal clinical instrumentation skills. A full understanding and application of skills will fuse as students practice on periodontally involved typodonts with our professional clinical instructor. The highlights of skills will focus on the following: Patient and Clinician Positioning, instrument design, grasp, strokes, adaptation, angulation, advanced debridement and S&RP techniques, concepts in calculus removal with variable root concavities & furcations.
G. Exclusive Patient Screening Services – optional
**Patient screening services are offered exclusively for those participants who complete our Clinical DH Prep Package (A, D-G). You would meet and procure your patient using our screening dental office so required assessments and patient forms may be completed.
Note: The brokering of patients is strictly prohibited. Our service DOES NOT broker patients. Our service is strictly limited to our course participants, is part of our course training and preparation, and not available to any other candidates at the examination site.
Al a Carte Tutoring for Specific Course
Are you struggling with a particular dental subject? We offer tutoring for an array of courses. Do you just need an extra few hours added your previous package purchase? Just click to add the extra hours needed. Call to schedule an appointment with our dental professionals. Services are based on how many hours are assigned to each course.
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