End Zone

Member Expectations

– Be accountable and responsible for participation at meetings and assigned tasks – To grow and develop both personally and professionally – To follow criteria and protocols for case presentations – To be responsible to check times, dates and events on e-mail or web site and show up when confirmed – To update coordinator on all e-mail address changes or any other pertinent information as it occurs – If a meal has been reserved, there will be a $75 charge for now-show, or a 5-days cancellation requirement before an event – All new members will have a mentor – Be respectful of set deadlines, commitments made, study club and its members – Attend at least 50% of the meetings per year and actively recruit new members based on CDF’s criteria – If a member fails to meet any of the expectations of the club, the director and the board will determine if the person will be invited back the following year 

Membership Criteria

– Commitment to learning—be both a student and an educator – A willingness to think outside the box – Commitment to improving patient care – Commitment to interdisciplinary dentistry, CDF and its principles – A desire to be challenged and a willingness to participate – New members must have a CDF sponsor and be approved by the membership committee or the director – Supportive of other CDF members and embrace the relationship that will be developed 

Member Support

The CDF provides its members advanced learning opportunities with hands-on clinicals. CDF promotes speakers from all over the world with one-one-one availability only to its members. The CDF gives its members the opportunity to develop long-time relationships with gifted colleagues and an opportunity to make a difference. We encourage all our members to invite colleagues that would possess a genuine interest in actively participating in the CDF and will add to the overall experience of the rest of the members. 21 Doctors are encouraged to submit their own fully documented cases for publication. Initial documentation and proposed treatment will be published in one issue. Active treatment documentation will be published in a later issue. All case materials are due at time of initial submittal. The following information will be helpful in selecting and preparing cases for submittal. Case Types 1. AAP Type III & IV periodontal cases: These cases should include some, but not necessarily all, of the following: – several areas with 5-7mm probing depths; – tooth mobilities (0 to Class III-Miller); – bone loss in furcation areas; – mucogingival and other soft tissue problems; – orthodontic/orthognathic considerations to include malposed, crowded, tipped, and supraerupted teeth; – edentulous areas with or without ridge resorption; – missing teeth; – caries and failing restorations. 2. Implants Where dental implants are part of proposed treatment, cases should be partially edentulous. Where fully edentulous, cases should be unusual, offering opportunity for controversy and in-depth discussion.