Clinical Examination
 

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Clinical Forms
& Instructions
Examination Process
  Exam Components Overview
  Explanation of the Board Case Oral Exam
  Types of Clinical Examinations and Requirements

  Which exam will I take?

Initial Certification Examination
Beginning Certification Examination
Gateway Certification Examination
Recertification Examinations
Voluntary Recertification Examination

Traditional Option I and II (limited)
  Testing Protocol - What to Expect

  Exam Assignment and Day of Exam
Completion and Non-Completion of Exam or Recertification
Information Request and Appeal Process


Presentation of Case Reports
  2012 Clinical Exam - What's New?
  Selecting Cases for Presentation
  Proof of Treatment
  Case Report Preparation

  Patient Records
  Dental Casts
Photographs
Radiographs
Tracings
Record Identification
Digital Record Requirements

  Case Report Forms
  Title Page
Written Case Report
Measurement Instruments (DI, C-R Eval, CMF)

  Assembly of Case Report Notebook
  Case Report Assembly

  Electronic Submission
  Electronic Submission Process
Electronic Case Submission (ECS) - Limited Option
Log into Clinical Exam Electronic Submission

  Example Case Presentation (pdf, 4.0mb, 24 pgs)
  Download and Print: Case Report Forms and Instructions
  Download and Print: Guides and References
  Suggestions for the Examinee
  Frequently Asked Questions



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