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The Committee can ask competency questions not covered in Parts I and II, and you must orally present the portfolio; performance results are provided afterward.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":79,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":81,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":83,"site_id":7},317284,1790026563,{"code":4,"msg":86,"data":87},"success",{"doc_id":83,"user_id":88,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":89,"doc_module":4,"category_id":90,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":91,"file_id":92,"file_url":93,"file_type":94,"file_size":95,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":26,"language":96,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":97,"faqs":98,"seo_title":99,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":100,"read_time":101},2336475104362,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/22000c4c46a41b752dd?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1786595829695023868",7,"In order for a Dental Therapist to pursue ADT certification, you will be required to complete the following requirements:  \n1. Be licensed as a Dental Therapist  \n2. Submit proof of 2000 hours of practice of dental therapy  \n3. Graduate from a master's advanced dental therapy education program  \n4. Pass a Board-approved exam demonstrating competency under the advanced scope of practice  \n5. Submit an application for certification as prescribed by the Board  \nThe Advanced Dental Therapy Certification Examination consists of the following:  \n• Part I = Submit a Portfolio of 5 patient records for review  \n• Part II = Only required for DT’s who did not previously pass the CDCA’s DT-OSCE examination for initial licensure.  \n• Part III = Complete an oral examination and interview with our Licensing and Credentials Committee  \nPart I: Patient Records Review  \nADT candidates need to submit a Portfolio of five entire patient records. These records will be reviewed for comprehensiveness and compliance with current record-keeping regulations as well as evaluated for evidence/demonstration of critical thinking and decision making during the provision of basic dental services. The resulting assessment of the records will provide the basis for discussion during Part III Committee interview/Oral Exam. The candidate will be asked to present the Portfolio including the treatment provided with evidence of final treatment outcomes.  \nThe names/identifiers of these patients need to be redacted for confidentiality purposes. The patient records selected must contain representative examples of the following treatment or services provided by you during your clinical practice as a Dental Therapist. (These need to be services provided outside of your academic or educational experience) .  \nTreatment to be assessed:  \n1. Posterior Amalgam – Class II-Permanent tooth OR Posterior CompositeClass II-Permanent tooth.  \n2. Anterior Composite – Class III-Permanent tooth  \n3. Pulpotomy Access and Completion – Deciduous Molar  \n4. Stainless Steel Crown Completion – Deciduous or Permanent Molar  \n5. Extraction of a Deciduous Tooth  \nThe complete written and radiographic records to be submitted shall include, but not be limited to: patient registration, medical and dental histories, current dental clinical conditions  \ncharting, diagnosis provided by the supervising dentist, treatment plans, and progress notes, and billing records. The radiographs should show evidence of current clinical condition. All radiographs shall be duplicated and be of diagnostic quality. Digital radiographs and records must be submitted electronically either by e-mail, or on a flash drive. You must submit your (5) patient records at least 30 days prior to the anticipated exam date and interview.  \nThe Portfolio Exam will consider the provision of the listed services for quality of treatment, standard of care, difficulty of case, and critical thinking and decision making by the Dental Therapist. This will require evidence of current clinical conditions (ie; post treatment evidence of treatment provided) in order to adequately assess the performance of the Dental Therapist experience during the 2,000 hours of clinical practice.  \nCandidate worksheets:  \nPlease identify which of the required procedures were performed and documented in each of the submitted patient records. Indicate the date of the procedure.  \n1. Adult / Posterior Amalgam Class II (OR) Adult / Posterior Composite Class II  \n2. Adult Anterior Composite Class III  \n3. Deciduous Molar Pulpotomy Access and Completion  \n4. Deciduous or Permanent Molar Stainless Steel Crown Completion  \n5. Extraction of Deciduous Tooth  \nPart II: Patient Assessment – Treatment Plan Examination  \nThis portion of the ADT examination is referred to at the DT-OSCE and is currently being offered by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments. You can visit their website at [www.cdcaexams.org](www.cdcaexams.org for more)[ for more](www.cdcaexams.org","cbCaik6CB8KL8BZ1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik6CB8KL8BZ1","pdf",508350,"English","# ADT certification requirements\n## Eligibility and application requirements\n## Advanced Dental Therapy Certification Examination format\n### Part I: Patient records review\n### Part II: Patient assessment - treatment plan examination\n### Part III: Interview with committee and oral exam","[{\"question\":\"What are the main requirements to pursue ADT certification?\",\"answer\":\"You must be licensed as a Dental Therapist, provide proof of 2,000 hours of practice, graduate from a master’s advanced dental therapy education program, pass a board-approved competency exam, and submit the certification application as prescribed by the Board.\"},{\"question\":\"What must be included in the Part I portfolio?\",\"answer\":\"Submit a portfolio of five complete patient records with redacted patient identifiers. 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