Diagnosis and Treatment Planning/Soft-Skills Course

A course designed to help internationally-trained dentists excel in diagnosis and treatment planning skills as they apply to US dental schools
Live and Interactive Webinar

July 12, 2025

Course Overview

A 4-hour, live and interactive webinar course designed to aid in developing the skills needed to evaluate a comprehensive treatment plan as per American practice standards. Bench tests are one of the methods of evaluating a candidate for International Dental Education Program; diagnosis and treatment planning is an essential component of this examination. This course will explore basic concepts required by most of the US dental schools during their application process.

Attendees will earn 4 hours in Continuing Dental Education Credit.

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Objectives

A logical progression from diagnosis to a well-designed treatment plan is an essential component in successfully completing a bench test.

Internationally trained dentists are from diverse backgrounds, with varying levels of training and clinical experience. The soft skill course on diagnosis and treatment planning is a small group, interactive, live webinar program that will allow the attendee to strengthen those skills, as per American standards. It will be taught by content experts and give the attendee access to practice material so he/she may continue to hone their skills.

Course will consist of 2 hours of pre-formatted instruction and 2 hours or practical case work and discussion

Who should attend? DDS, DMD, BDS or their equivalent degree from a dental school outside the United States.

Applicants whose native language is not English need a minimum TOEFL score of 79

If you are unable to register before the class fills, complete the “notify me” box to be alerted for the next course date.

This course is intended as an aid in preparation for applying to an international dental program. Attendance does not ensure nor guarantee admission to any dental school.

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Presenter(s)

Disclosures & Policies

No Recording and Transcription Policy
To protect the privacy, security, and integrity of our programs, meetings, and events, recording of any kind is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by the department director. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Video recordings (camera, phone, webcam, or other devices)
- Audio recordings (phone, microphone, digital recorders, etc.)
- Screen captures or screen recordings
- AI-based or automated transcription tools (e.g., apps or software that convert speech to text)

Guidelines: All participants are expected to respect this policy at all times. If recording is necessary as an accommodation, or for education or administrative purposes, prior approval must be obtained in writing. Unauthorized recording or transcription may result in removal from the session and/or further administrative action. Exceptions may only be granted by the department director in advance. Taking detailed notes is encouraged, and participants are welcome to take pictures of the presentation slides for personal use.

Purpose: This policy ensures a safe and respectful environment, protects sensitive and proprietary information, and upholds the confidentiality of all participants.

Course Refund Policy
Please review the Course Refund Policy by clicking here. This policy includes information regarding requirements that attendees must comply with to remain eligible to receive CE, cancelling your registration, course transfers, etc.

Financial Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.

This educational activity is free from commercial bias. The planning committee, presenters, and authors have disclosed all financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this content, and any potential conflicts have been identified and mitigated according to ADA CERP standards. No commercial entities have influenced the content, selection, or presentation of materials, and no product endorsements or promotional activities are included in this presentation. Any mention of products, services, or companies is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement.

There is nothing to disclose for this course.

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Time

Check-in: 7:30 AM
Program time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

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Location

Live Interactive Webinar

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Tuition

• Individual: $400
• Doctors who previously attended our Hand Skills/Bench Prep course: $320

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Credit

Hours: 4

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts of UT Health San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio is recognized by the ADA CERP as a provider of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Specialty/AGD Code

• 730 - Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology

Email Notification for Live Interactive Webinar

On the week of the course, you will receive an email with a link to this virtual webinar. This same email will also provide a link to the course handout as a PDF document. Download this PDF to your device. Remember to look for this email notice at the email address you provided us when creating your UT Health CDE account (MyProfile). Check your email account’s inbox, junk, and spam folders.

Live Interactive Webinar

TSBDE considers a "Live Interactive Webinar" equal to an "In Person" course. Full CE credit hours are awarded to those who attend the course in its full duration. This webinar is NOT pre-recorded, it is live and interactive with the presenter. This course will not be held on campus.

Zoom Webinar Attendance Policy: Attendance Requirements


Participants are required to maintain continuous attendance throughout the entire webinar session to receive continuing education (CE) credits. Please note the following attendance policies:

Attendance Verification Requirement: Please register for and sign into the Zoom call with your first and last name, or the first and last name of the attendee who is to receive credit for this course. 

Full Attendance Required: You must remain connected to the webinar for the entire duration of the session. Partial CE credits will not be issued under any circumstances. Please join the call in a timely manner, as those who miss 15 minutes or more of any portion of the webinar course times will not be eligible to receive CE credits.

Disconnection Protocol: If you are disconnected from the webinar for any reason, you must make immediate and persistent efforts to reconnect to the session.

Waiting Room Protocol: When in the waiting room, please remain there until you are admitted by the host. Do not exit the waiting room or attempt to rejoin through a different method unless instructed to do so.

Credit Eligibility: Continuing Education credits will not be issued to participants who fail to maintain attendance for the full duration of the webinar, regardless of the reason for disconnection or early departure.

If you experience technical difficulties that prevent you from rejoining the webinar:

Email Support: Contact the webinar host Aimilina at chaperon@uthscsa.edu

By registering for and attending this webinar, you acknowledge and agree to comply with these attendance requirements and understand that failure to do so will result in forfeiture of CE credits.

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• For help or questions about this program, you can contact us at:
• Phone: 210-567-3177
  Email: smile@uthscsa.edu
  
  Business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time

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