5.4 - Reporting Protocols for Treatment Delivery

TAR Form instructions can be found in the Clinic Binder located in the faculty offices within each clinic. The “official” Clinic Binder is now available in axiUm. The location is axiUm/Links/Clinic Binder.

The workflow for Endodontic Approval Protocol for Emergency Patients can be found in the Clinic Binder located in the faculty offices within each clinic. The “official” Clinic Binder is also available in axiUm. The location is axiUm/Links/Clinic Binder.

The workflow for Endo Approval Protocol for Comp Care Patients can be found in the Clinic Binder located in the faculty offices within each clinic. The “official” Clinic Binder is also available in axiUm. The location is axiUm/Links/Clinic Binder.

The workflow for Completing the Graduate Periodontics Referral form can be found in the Clinic Binder located in the faculty offices within each clinic. The “official” Clinic Binder is also available in axiUm. The location is axiUm/Links/Clinic Binder.

The workflow for Limited Treatment Patients can be found in the Clinic Binder located in the faculty offices within each clinic. The “official” Clinic Binder is also available in axiUm. The location is axiUm/Links/Clinic Binder.

The workflow for Oral Surgery Protocol for Consultations, Treatment Planning, and Referrals can be found in the Clinic Binder located in the faculty offices within each clinic. The “official” Clinic Binder is also available in axiUm. The location is axiUm/Links/Clinic Binder.

The workflow for Completing the Oral Surgery Referral Form can be found in the Clinic Binder located in the faculty offices within each clinic. The “official” Clinic Binder is also available in axiUm. The location is axiUm/Links/Clinic Binder.

The Protocol for Coding/Charging for Dispensing of Antibiotics can be found in the Clinic Binder located in the faculty offices within each clinic. The “official” Clinic Binder is also available in axiUm. The location is axiUm/Links/Clinic Binder.

Relative Value Units (RVU) are a set of values assigned as a way of standardizing and comparing service volumes across all disciplines. They reflect the relative level of time, skill, training, and intensity required of a provider to provide a given service. Each student is required to achieve a minimum number of RVUs in each of the following disciplines:

• Fixed Prosthodontics
• Removable Prosthodontics
• Operative
• Periodontics

Specific RVU amounts accumulated for Occlusion, Oral Diagnosis, and Oral Surgery are counted toward the total count necessary for graduation.

An RVU is one (1) hour of clinical time expected for the dental procedure. Although a baseline RVU amount has been assigned to each procedure, the supervising faculty may adjust for the degree of difficulty and for the quality of performance. RVUs earned as DS2 and DS3 students will be included in the requirements for the Comprehensive Care course.

Externship RVUs:

During Externships, students will record all procedures completed using the eCLAS software system. Procedures completed will be added to the final RVU amounts during the Fall and Spring semesters, after receiving Community Dentistry approval.

RVU Amounts:

The Director of Comprehensive Care will provide a current report on the associated RVU for each procedure. The current list of procedure codes with the appropriate RVU amounts can be found within the class D2L site and links. Additional global changes in RVUs may occur during the Comprehensive Care course; a notification will be provided on a timely basis, if applicable.