4The Daily Tar HeelMonday. February 25. 1985
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New private practice program
DTHRobin Wilson
Scott Francis works on the pearly whites of Beth Bjornson. Both are
students at the UNC School cf Dentistry.
By MARY MULVIHILL
Staff Writer
Six senior dental students have left behind the
classrooms and textbooks this semester and entered
into the realm of private practice.
They are participating in the dental school's new
Private Practice Mini-Residency Program, which is
designed for senior dental students who have
completed their graduation requirements. This
spring semester, pilot program gives them an
opportunity to provide dental care in a private
practice setting three days a week.
"They are getting their feet wet before they jump
in the water," said Dr. Robert Ricks, one of three
attending licensed dentists from private practices
who oversee the students work.
The six senior dental students experience a
demanding schedule of patients. They arrange their
work schedules and adjust it if they fall behind in
appointments or have appointment cancellations.
Patient fees must be collected and the patient's
insurance forms need to be looked at.
"No course teaches you this," senior dental student
William Litaker said about the program. "When I
go into practice 111 know how to handle things."
Gaining this knowledge of how to operate a
private practice and best serve the patients is the
primary goal of the program.
The Mini-Residency program also exposes
students to the management and business aspects
of private dental practice.
Litaker said he and five colleagues had to hire
dental assistants, a dental hygienist, a private lab
to do their lab work and a receptionist. He said
they also had to choose instruments, buy supplies
and promote their program's services through letters,
posters and announcements.
'We put a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. But they would have had
to learn it if they were in private practice.
Daniel Shugars
- "We put a lot of responsibility on their shoulders,"
said Dr. Shugars of the School of Dentistry. "But,
they would have had to learn it if they were in private
practice."
The Mini-Residency program also has the facilities
necessary to simulate private practice. It is located
in the DAU clinic on the third floor of the School
of Dentistry. Each student has two chairs,' one
hygiene chair, one laboratory and one combination
sterilization and supply room.
The dental school does not forget, however, that
these six senior dental students have yet to obtain
their state licenses to practice. One of three licensed
dentists from private practice supervises each session
and if needed, advises the students on dental care.
The program is designed to treat patients with
varied, but simple needs. The senior dental students
said that because the pilot program terminates in
late April, there might not be enough time to
efficiently treat a patient with complex needs.
Fillings, crowns, partial and full dentures, root
canals, bridges, composites and treatment for gum
disease are examples of the services available at the
Mini-Residency program.
"I am very satisfied," said patient Jack Reed, who
has used the program three times. "They can handle
just about anything."
All patients are screened by the Screening Clinic
and those accepted into the program are then
scheduled for a complete examination with one of
the students.
Scott Francis, a senior dental student from
Virginia said students are ideal patients for the Mini
Residency program. "Most students have minimal
dental needs and don't need extensive work," Francis
said.
The costs and time involved of the program's
services are also catered to students. "Our fees are
one half of private practice and yet the length of
appointments are approximately the same as private
practices," Litaker said. Francis added that the time
required for treatment is less than the students'
clinics. .
Payment is required at the time of service and
can be made with cash, check, Mastercard, Visa or
dental insurance.
Senior dental student Eric Rivera from Hillsbo
rough and Litaker both said response to the pilot
program has been very good.
"It is an interesting situation in that though we're
about one third through the program's period, we
are nearly booked through April," added Ricks.
Although termination of the program is slated
for April 26, Dr. Shugars said the dental school
will evaluate the program and determine its future.
"Our hope is to continue providing senior dental
students who have excelled with this opportunity
for additional enrichment," Shugars said.
The Private Practice Mini-Residency Program
operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Inter
ested people should call 966-2722 for an
appointment.
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about 5 '4", he perched himself not on
a pedestal, but on a platform that
provided him with somewhat of an
overhead view and with proper space
to move in close to cue the various
sections.
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sections. Conlon would nod vehemently
and grin as the musicians responded to
his directions. His presence and passion
were felt throughout the performance,
and his interpretation of Liszt's "Faust"
was exquisite.
The program began with Leos Janac
ek's "Four Preludes," which favored the
nationalistic genre,of symphonic works
in its Slavic influence. The rhythmic
patterns were irregular as many meters
were juxtaposed within the same
sections. Many of the melodies were
angular. But the strings blessed the
audience with their smooth treatment
of the sparse yet powerful melodic
passages.
Liszt's "Faust" was a portrayal of
Goethe's three characters in three
movements, one movement dedicated
to each of the portraits of Mephisto.
Gretchen, and Faust. Conlon
orchestrated magnificently here. The
contrasts between the personalities were
exaggerated and the similarities
between Faust and Mephisto were
conveyed through orchestral tone,
common thematic material, and the use
of extreme dynamic levels. The com
plexities of Faust and Mephisto were
emphasized by the orchestra's ability to
instantly shift tones: Loud, intense
sections were immediately followed by
soft passages.
Throughout the performance, the
strings emerged as superior to the
woodwind and brass sections. The
winds were plagued by intonation
problems and sloppy entrances. The
strings, however, dominated in quantity,
and quality. Their sound was thick and
quite controlled. The orchestra had
indeed mastered the concept of bal
anced sound.
It was comforting to see such uni
formity, homogeneity and conformity
shattered when the group proceeded
haphazardly off the stage at the end of
the performance. Suddenly, the mechan
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talented people, and not the gods we
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's' maim character carries the play
Tommy Thompson's streamlined
version of The Last Song of John
Profit, his "play with music" about an
aged musician, played Friday and
Saturday at the ArtSchool. Last Song
was first presented by the PlayMakers
Repertory Company last fall in a much
longer and more technically stylized
production. Although the new format
does quicken the pace of the play, it
'Tacksithetechriical"polish that would
make it visually appealing. 4
In Last Song, Prof fit recounts in the
rambling fashion of an old man the
story of his life from his youth in Ohio
to his old age in West Virginia, where
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Proffit's remorse for working as "a
delineator of that sable race of the
south" causes him to abandon his
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Emmett. Emmett was the originator of
the minstrel show and the compeser of
the song "Dixie."
After leaving the show, Proffit goes
to North Carolina to look for Baldwin.
He finds that Baldwin, the only
respected black man in the town, has
been murdered. Many of Proffit's
stories are based on his need to find
talking about all the characters he met
on his journey through life. His singing
and banjo playing are of the highest
quality, although his brand of music
probably appeals more to audiences
who are already fond of folk music and
bluegrass.
The ArtSchool's presentation of Last
Song is a technically weak production
of an original and enjoyable play with
music. But Thompson's talents as a
writer and performer have the strength
to carry the play, whether it be presented
at the Artschool, PRC, or in a farm
house in West Virginia.
Baldwin's killer, an act that would
compensate for his insult of Baldwin.
Thompson's script offers interesting
insight into Proffit's views on racism
in the antebellum South as well as a
great deal of backwoods philosophy
that applies well to the modern world.
Proffit's rantings, typical of an aged
adventurer, are at times a little too
fragmented to follow, but Thompson's
performance helps string together the
anecdotes of the script to form a
coherent story.
As well as lacking the more complete
script of last fall's production, the
ArtSchool's presentation is missing the
expertise of the PRC's designers.
Thompson may be an accomplished
performer but he cannot fill a stage. The
kitchen set is sparse, the props flimsy
and the lighting very basic.
Thompson himself contributes ever
ything to the play. As the only per
former, he gives a vivid characterization
of Proffit, although he does lose the
audience somewhat when Proffit begins
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