Highlights of the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (ADEX)

Highlights of the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (ADEX)

11th House of Representatives

November 15, 2015

Rosemont, IL

The following are highlights of the 11th ADEX House of Representatives:

There were 52 out of 59 Jurisdictions, District Hygiene and District Consumer Representatives present.

2015 – 2016 Officers were elected: Dr. Stanwood Kanna, HI, President; Dr. William Pappas, NV, Vice-President; Dr. Jeffery Hartsog, MS, Secretary; Dr. Conrad “Chip” McVea, LA, Treasurer, and Dr. Bruce Barrette, WI remains as Immediate Past President.

District 2 re-elected Dr. Patricia Parker, OR to the ADEX Board of Directors.

District 3 elected Dr. Bryan Chapman, MO to the ADEX Board of Directors.

District 4 re-elected Dr. Keith Clemence, WI to the ADEX Board of Directors.

District 6 elected Dr. John Douglass, TN to the ADEX Board of Directors.

District 7 re-elected Dr. John Reitz, PA to the ADEX Board of Directors.

District 11 elected Dr. Millard “Buddy” Wester, NC to the ADEX Board of Directors.

District 13 elected Dr. Irving McKenzie, Jamaica to the ADEX Board of Directors.

Ms. Mary Johnston, RDH, MI was re-elected as one of the Dental Hygiene Members to the ADEX Board of Directors.

Ms. Nan Kosydar Dreves, RDH, MBA, WI was elected as one of the Dental Hygiene Members to the ADEX Board of Directors.

Ms. Clance LaTurner, IN was re-elected as one of the Consumer Members to the ADEX Board of Directors.

Mr. Alton Harvey, Sr., OR was elected as one of the Consumer Members to the ADEX Board of Directors.

ADEX Board of Directors

·  Adopted a new ADEX Mission Statement.

“Develop clinical licensure examinations for dental professionals”

·  Appointed Ms. Pat Connolly-Atkins, RDH, MA as the new Dental Hygiene

Examination Chair.

Changes to the ADEX Dental Examination:

·  Made changes which allowthe "Buffalo Model" CIF format to be deliveredthis year at schools who request it. This will be at CDCA sites this year with CITA's future use to be determined after further study of the logistics.

·  Developed a procedure by which a candidate canperforman "Indirect Pulp Cap", where indicated, starting with the 2017 Examination.

Changes to the ADEX Dental Hygiene Examination:

·  Extended the Examination time from 90 minutes to 120 minutes

·  Manual revisions in multiple area to improve the clarity of information to candidates.

·  Definition of calculus in the detection exercise redefined.

·  Changes to the scoring rubric and point values for the 2017 Examination Cycle.

·  No major changes in the content or criteria of the examination.

ADEX House of Representatives:

·  Approved Bylaw changes that will change the membership of the House of Representatives and developed bylaws concerning a conflict of interest.

·  Approved the Dental and Dental Hygiene Examinations as recommended by the Examination Committees and the Board of Directors.

Presentations to the House of Representatives from the following:

Dr. Guy Shampaine, “Patient Centered Curriculum Integrated Format Examination.”

Dr. William Pappas, “ADEX Quality Assurance Site Visits.”

Mr. Alex Vandiver, CEO, CDCA, Mr. Michael Zeder, CDCA and Dr. Chip McVea, President of CITA “ADEX Dental Examination Score Portal.”

2016 ADEX House of Representatives: The 12th ADEX House of Representatives Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 7, 2016, at the Doubletree Hotel, Rosemont, IL.