Stateboard+Requirements

Written Criteria:

 * ==**The test consists of 50 multiple choice, fill-in and short essay type questions**==
 * ==**The test is __NOT__ timed**==
 * ==**Students __MUST__ pass with a 75% score or better**==

Clinical Practical Exam, which will be Instructor evaluated:

 * ==Will be held during sixth week of Course 202==
 * ==Students are required to have __3__ Patients. The __first__ patient is your mock board patient. The remaining __2__ patients are your stateboard patients.==
 * ==Students are graded on four areas of criteria: (1) disclosing application; (2) plaque remains; (3) extrinisc stains remain; (4) tissue conditon. Score range form a 10, 7.5, 5, and 3. Scores that fall below 7.5 are considered a fail and, and another patient is required.==
 * ==Each student will be teamed with another student (this your partner the entire course)==
 * ==You will have 1 hour to complete each patient. 45 minutes to polish and 15 minutes to clean and turn over operatory.==

Criteria to pass practical portion (It is mandatory that all students are present to sucessfully pass course)

 * ==Patients need to have signed calculus free statement signed by their Dentist or Hygienist==
 * ==All plaque and extrinsic stains removed==
 * ==Use proper technique==
 * ==No injury or trauma to soft tissue==
 * ==Follow Infection Control quidelines==
 * ==Student is on time and in uniform==

Helpful Hints

 * ==Plan ahead- have friends and relative get a dental check-up and cleaning right away. Don't wait until the last minute==
 * ==Bring patients in for practice during classtime for stateboard evaluation==

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Carrington College-Coronal Polish Workbook. Updated March 2010.