Clinical Anaplastology Graduate Curriculum

Introduction to professional standards in the field of clinical anaplastology including: an overview of professional societies addressing continuing education; the defined scope of practice of clinical anaplastologists: facial, ocular, and non-weight bearing somatic prosthetics; practice guidelines addressing assessment and treatment, quality assurance, and professional performance standards; and requirements for certification. Invited speakers participate in providing students with an understanding of current professional activities.

Observe Certified Clinical Anaplastologists providing care to patients and experience firsthand professional, behavioral, and organizational practices impacting anaplastology patient care. The exposure period provides students with a case-based context for topics covered in concurrent coursework and provides practical experience in advance of Supervised Clinical Rotations.

Hands-on course with sculpting assignments of the facial form using oil and water-based clay. This course develops skills of observation and accurate sculptural replication of nasal and auricular anatomy based on surface anatomy relationships, proportions, surface texture, functional considerations, and underlying remnant anatomy. Comparisons to digitally produced anatomical models as well as prosected cadaveric specimens provide greater understanding of form based on anatomical relationships.

Provides exposure to the various conventional materials and workflows used in creating custom medical devices for the face, eye, and body. Includes a discussion on material properties and various products used for impression taking, sculpting, moldmaking, color matching, casting and finishing phases of work. Also presents materials and processes associated with digital 3D workflows used in producing flexible and rigid medical devices.

Exploration of various dimensions involved in anaplastology care: clinical etiology, surgical, aesthetic, functional and psychosocial considerations involved in prosthetic rehabilitation. Discuss types of cancer, congenital diseases, and traumas leading to referral for care. Discuss surgical and reconstructive procedures on a regional anatomical basis. Review aesthetic and functional considerations for each region of anatomy. Review issues dealing with both clinician and patient psychosocial aspects to care as well as positive impact and limitations of prosthetic rehabilitation.

Introduction to professional standards in the field of clinical anaplastology including: an overview of professional societies addressing continuing education; the defined scope of practice of clinical anaplastologists: facial, ocular, and non-weight bearing somatic prosthetics; practice guidelines addressing assessment and treatment, quality assurance, and professional performance standards; and requirements for certification. Invited speakers participate in providing students with an understanding of current professional activities.

Observe Certified Clinical Anaplastologists providing care to patients and experience firsthand professional, behavioral, and organizational practices impacting anaplastology patient care. The exposure period provides students with a case-based context for topics covered in concurrent coursework and provides practical experience in advance of Supervised Clinical Rotations.

Hands-on course with sculpting assignments of the facial form using oil and water-based clay. This course develops skills of observation and accurate sculptural replication of nasal and auricular anatomy based on surface anatomy relationships, proportions, surface texture, functional considerations, and underlying remnant anatomy. Comparisons to digitally produced anatomical models as well as prosected cadaveric specimens provide greater understanding of form based on anatomical relationships.

Principles, materials and methods, and hands-on technical skills development in tasks related to treatment of patients using osseointegrated implant-retained facial prosthetics. Topics discussed include criteria for use, treatment planning considerations, surgical planning, surgical navigation, implant placement protocols, as well as a discussion of diverse types of extraoral implants, abutments, and superstructure components used.

Participation in clinical anaplastology service, performing assessment, treatment planning and parallel clinical activities under the close supervision of a certified clinical anaplastologist or a member of physician housestaff. Document several cases and prepare for inclusion as part of a post-graduate clinical portfolio submission for certification.

Participation in clinical anaplastology service, performing assessment, treatment planning and parallel clinical activities under the close supervision of a certified clinical anaplastologist or a member of physician housestaff. Document several cases and prepare for inclusion as part of a post-graduate clinical portfolio submission for certification.

Introduction to clinical anaplastology businesses: establishing a private practice, regulatory and ethical considerations. Course includes an overview of medical billing for durable medical equipment, practice management, provider enrollment, site accreditation, quality assurance and FDA regulations governing activities of clinical anaplastology and diagnostic medical models

Participation in clinical anaplastology service, performing assessment, treatment planning and parallel clinical activities under the close supervision of a certified clinical anaplastologist or a member of physician housestaff. Document several cases and prepare for inclusion as part of a post-graduate clinical portfolio submission for certification.

Professional development for Clinical Anaplastology: creating a resume or curriculum vitae, presenting sample case study, effective and ethical self-promotion, and negotiations in a professional environment. This course includes a self-review of requirements for BCCA Certification in Clinical Anaplastology and documenting required elements (Educational Clinical Practice, Art and Science course transcripts; Clinical Case Portfolio and Patient Authorization Forms; Supervised Clinical Experience Verification Forms; Letters of Recommendation, etc.).