About The Presenter
Dr. Ned Turner is a UTHSC graduate and has been affiliated with the College of Dentistry since 1998. He completed a career in the United States Navy and during his time in the military, he attended a residency in comprehensive dentistry at the National Naval Dental School in Bethesda, Maryland.
He also obtained a Master of Science degree in Health Sciences from The George Washington University and is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Academy of Operative Dentistry and the Academy of General Dentistry from which he holds a Mastership.
Expanded Functions for Dental Auxiliary
Limited Attendance Courses
- Restorative Course Dates: March/April and August/September 2010
- Prosthetic Course Dates: Jan/Feb 2010 Prosthetic Course FULL
- Location: Memphis
- Course hours: 8 AM to 5 PM each day with one hour for lunch on your own.
- CE credit: Restorative Course - 96 hours / Prosthetic Course - 64 hours
- Course Presenter: Dr. Ned Turner
- Course Application Form
This course takes place on the UTHSC campus in the Humphreys General Education Building, at the corner of Madison and Dunlap. Parking is available in the parking garage located at 869 Madison Avenue, next to the building. Parking is $5.
Hotels
- DoubleTree, 185 Union Avenue, (901) 528-1800
- Holiday Inn- U of Memphis, 3700 Central Avenue, (901) 678-8200
- Marriott Downtown, 205 N. Main Street, (901) 527-7300
Due to events already scheduled in Memphis which will limit availability of sleeping rooms, please reserve your hotel well in advance of the course. Ask for the UT rate when making reservations.
Admission Requirements
Licensed dental hygienists and registered dental assistants who are currently licensed with the Tennessee Board of Dentistry and who submit proof of a minimum of two (2) years of full-time employment within the last three years in a dental practice as a licensed dental hygienist or registered dental assistant.
Application and $500 deposit is due 8 weeks prior to start of course with final payment due 30 days prior to start of course.
Courses Offered
Certification is offered in both restorative and prosthetic functions. These are two separate courses, resulting in two different certifications.
Restorative
The restorative course consists of 96 hours broken into three weekly sessions at 32 hours per week. Participants will have 3-4 weeks off between sessions. These breaks allow for auxiliaries to decrease the amount of continuous time away from their families and job responsibilities and also provide the opportunity to complete required assignments between sessions.
Participants in each course must attend all sessions for their respective course.
Prosthetic
The prosthetic course consists of 64 hours broken into two weekly sessions at 32 hours per week. Participants will be provided with a 3-4 week break between the two sessions.
Participants in each course must attend all sessions for their respective course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the restorative or prosthetic course, the Tennessee Board of Dentistry will issue the appropriate certification to successful candidates. Once certified in restorative functions, the assistant or hygienist may perform placement of amalgam, composite resin and glass ionomer restorations in teeth previously prepared by a licensed dentist. Upon certification in prosthetic functions, auxiliaries will be allowed to pack retraction cord, obtain final impressions for fixed and removable procedures, as well as fabricate and seat provisional restorations. All of these procedures must be accomplished under the direct supervision and full responsibility of a licensed dentist in the State of Tennessee.
In order to successfully complete certification, participants will be required to pass written exams covering the lecture material as well as laboratory demonstration of competency in the respective areas.
Restorative Course
Lectures will be presented on the following subjects: morphology, occlusion, dental materials, instrumentation, basic principles of preparation, isolation, selection and placement of matricies, liners and bases, and the insertion and finishing of amalgam, composite resin and glass ionomer restoratives.
The majority of course time will be devoted to laboratory sessions in which the participants will insert and finish Class I, II, III, IV and V intracoronal restorations.
Participants may select one of the following course options:
Option A (2010)
- March 1-4
- March 29-April 1
- April 26-29
Option B (2010)
- August 16-19
- September 13-16
- October 11-14
Tuition
Tuition for Restorative Certification Course is $3,775.00 per attendee.
Prosthetic Course
Lecture will be presented on the following subjects: anatomy and physiology, soft tissue management, gingival retraction, occlusion, tray selection, fabrication of custom impression trays, final impressions for fixed and removable prosthetic appliances, and fabrication and placement of provisional restorations.
Laboratory sessions will be primarily devoted to fabrication of custom trays, tissue retraction, final impressions for various prostheses, and fabrication of provisional restorations of various fixed prosthetic needs.
The next Prosthetic Course is scheduled for January 11-14 & February 8-11, 2010. Prosthetic Course FULL
Tuition
Tuition for Prosthetic Certification Course is $2,775.00 per attendee.
