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     Patients are accepted for treatment in the AEGD Clinic with several objectives in mind.  The primary goal is to provide residents with patients with complex needs desiring comprehensive dental care.  During the first four to six months of the program, the Program Director will screen all patients for assignment to ensure equitable distribution of patients as to variety and quality.  Residents are encouraged to identify specific treatment desires to the Program Director to fill these needs.

     For the remainder of the program, residents will also screen patients for acceptance into the program.  This provides an opportunity for residents to act as the initial contacts for patients into the dental health care system.  The resident will then present the case to the Program Director for assignment.

     All patients assigned to a resident become part of their "Patient Family."  Each resident is responsible for the dental care of his or her Patient Family for the duration of the program.  This ensures that the resident retains the overall responsibility for treatment outcomes.  Residents will also be responsible for coordinating referrals, where indicated, for their patients.  Cases completed early in the year are expected to be followed in order to complete their maintenance care.

updated 10/21/2010