| Click here to see the presentation made by Drs. Fung and Hasel to the 2017 annual CODE Meeting in Chicago. The program's title is "The Future of Teaching Clinical Simulation in the Virtual Reality" Please do not use this material for personal use without the express written permission of Dr. Fung. |
| An organization of Dental educators communicating with each other, working together, cooperating and standardizing, when appropriate, their teaching efforts in Restorative Dentistry with the emphasis on Operative Dental Education. |
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Project ACORDE (A Consortium of Restorative Dentistry Education) The date usually cited as the starting point for the development of Project ACORDE is 1966. That year, in Miami, The Operative Dentistry Section of the AADS formed a committee charged to plan for the cooperative development of teaching dental materials. In July of 1971, the Dental Health Center, San Francisco, invited faculty from 14 dental schools to explore the feasibility of reaching consensus of a series of operative dental procedures. The outcome of the meeting suggested that it was feasible to achieve broad-based agreement on basic procedures: task analyses could be developed in which consensus could be reached on essential details of methods and instrumentation. The Project ACORDE committee was charged with the responsibility for coordinating curriculum development efforts on a national level in November of that year. Prominent in this project development were Bill Ferguson, David Grainger and Bob Wolcott. The Broad Goals and Functions of this committee were:
During 1974, a 15 module package entitled Restoration of Cavities with Amalgam and Tooth-colored Materials was presented. The preparation package entitled Cavity Preparations for Amalgam and Tooth-colored Materials became available for distribution in March of 1976. Project ACORDE was found to have produced three major benefits for dental education:
The benefit that was most frequently cited by dental school faculty was communication. The primary example of the communication begun by Project ACORDE which has lasted well beyond the initial project is CODE (Consortium of Operative Dentistry Educators). CODE has as its goal the continuation of meetings for the purpose of information exchange among teachers of operative dentistry. Regional CODE meetings are held annually with minutes of each session recorded and sent to a national director for distribution. This system is a direct spin-off of Project ACORDE. The first annual session of CODE was held in 1974/75. The Early Years (1974-1977) As founding father of the concept, Robert B. Wolcott of UCLA assumed the role of national coordinator and appointed Frank J. Miranda of the University of Oklahoma as national secretary. A common agenda to be provided to all six regions was established at this time. The first regional meetings were held in the winter of 1974. During the first three years of operations each region devised a system of rotation such that a different school hosted the regional meeting each year, providing a greater degree of motivation and bringing schools closer together in a spirit of fellowship and unity. Each region submitted suggestions for future agenda, thereby insuring a continued discussion of interesting and relevant topics. A collection of tests (test bank) was started in early 1976 which consisted of submitted written examination questions on specified topics that were complied and redistributed to all schools.Kira?Jena1 The Transition Years (1977-1980) The first indication that the future of CODE was in jeopardy came in 1977, the first year that a national report could not be complied and distributed. As the result of the efforts of a committee chaired by Dr. Wolcott, the original concept was renewed in 1980. Its leadership had been transformed from the structure of a national coordinator and secretary to a standing subcommittee under the auspices and direction of the Section of Operative Dentistry of the AADS. The Reaffirmation Years (1997 - 1998) During the 1997 meetings of both the Operative Dentistry Section Executive Council and the Business meeting of the Section, interest was expressed about reorganizing CODE and aligning it more closely with the Section. During the following year fact finding and discussions occurred to formulate a reorganization plan. The plan was submitted for public comment at the 1998 meeting of the Operative Dentistry Section Executive Council and the Business meeting of the Section. At the conclusion of the business meeting the reorganization plan was approved and implemented. 2004 CODE will once again stand for Consortium of Operative Dentistry Educators as ratified at the Fall 2003 Regional CODE meetings.
The Future of CODE The official sponsorship by the Section of Operative Dentistry of ADEA (formerly ADDS) and the revised administrative structure of CODE are both designed to insure its continuance as a viable group. The original concepts, ideas and hopes for CODE remain unchanged and undiminished. Its philosophy continues to be based on the concept of dental educators talking with each other, working together, cooperating and standardizing, when applicable, their teaching efforts and generally socializing in ways to foster communication. These is every reason to believe that organizations such as CODE, and those developed in other fields of dentistry, will continue to crumble the barriers of provincialism and provide the profession with a fellowship that is truly national in scope. |
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National Coordinators/Directors |
| Robert B. Walcott (UCLA) - 1974 to 1982 |
| Thomas A. Garmen (Georgia) - 1982 to 1986 |
| Frank Miranda (Oklahoma) - 1986 to 1989 |
| Marc Gale (Florida) - 1989 to 1998 |
| Larry D. Haisch (Nebraska) - 1998 to 2013 |
| Ed DeSchepper (Tennessee) - 2013 to 2016 |
| Gary L Stafford (Marquette) 2016 to present |
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Gary L. Stafford DMD is the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Restorative Dentistry at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry. He holds fellowship in the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and served as President of the American College of Dentists – WI Section and as Past President of the XI Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. A 1985 graduate of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine and a decorated veteran of the United States Navy, he followed his military tour with eighteen years of private practice in Chicago, IL. During the summer of 2007 he received advanced training at Oxford University, UK in evidence-based dentistry, decision-making and practice, and has published numerous articles related to these topics. Dr. Stafford maintains membership in many professional organizations and has organized or participated in a variety of dental mission trips. Among other honors, he received the 2001 East Meets West Humanitarian Award for his work establishing a dental program for children in Vietnam. Dr. Stafford maintains a part-time private practice focusing on General Dentistry. Contact Gary at: Dr. Gary Stafford, DMD Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs School of Dentistry Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, Oregon 97239 Voice: (503) 494-8541 staffoga@ohsu.edu |
Revised: 10-08-12
During the 1997 meetings of both the Operative Dentistry Section Executive Council and the Business meeting of the Section interest was expressed about reorganizing CODA and aligning it more closely with the Section. During the following year fact finding and discussions occurred to formulate a reorganization plan. This plan was submitted for public comment at the 1998 meeting of the Operative Dentistry Section Executive Council and the Business meeting of the Section. At the conclusion of that Business meeting the following statements were approved and implemented. Your comments about the function, structure and organization of CODE are always welcome. Please contact the National Director of CODE with any comments or suggestions.
1. The Operative and Biomaterials Section of the ADEA (the Section) will be responsible for managing and sustaining the activities of CODE.
2. The National Director of CODE will be appointed by the Executive Council (the Council) of the Operative and Biomaterials Section.
3. Serve as the Chair of the CODE Advisory Committee.
4. Serve a three year term which is renewable.
5. Perform the functions and duties as set forth by the Council.
6. The National Director of CODE will be selected from a list of one or more individuals nominated for the position by the CODE Advisory Committee after input from the CODE Regions.
7. The National Director of CODE will be a joint member on the Council and will be expected to attend a regional CODE meeting and the annual meeting of the Council and the Section. The National Director of CODE may also serve as an elected officer of the Council.
8. The Council will authorize a Duties and Responsibilities List for the National Director of CODE.
9. The Section will support the formation of a CODE Advisory Committee to assist the National Director of CODE with his/her duties.
10. The CODE Advisory Committee will consist of the Regional Directors, the National Director and three members-at-large.
11. The Annual CODE Regional Meetings will serve as the Interim meeting of the Section. Some Section business may be conducted at each CODE Regional meeting as part of the national agenda.
The CODE Advisory Committee will assist the National Director of CODE with his/her duties. Each member's term will be for 3 years, renewable not to exceed two consecutive terms. However, to avoid all members terms from expiring at the same time the first formation of the committee used staggering terms.
Duties of the Regional Director
The Regional Director will:
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618-474-7052 |
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713-486-4269 |
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317-278-3398
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212-995-4889 |
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804-828-7297 mbaechle@vcu.edu |
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402-472-9406 |
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310-825-7097
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Protocol for manufacturer representatives at regional meetings
| The meeting will be held Thursday, February 20th, 2020 from 5:10 – 6:30 pm in the Parkside Room at the Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place in Chicago, IL. Any member who would like to present or who has suggestions for speakers should contact their Regional Director or the National Director for more information. |
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Operative Section of ADEA National Meeting for 2019 The Operative Dentistry Members' forum will be held during the ADEA Annual Session Monday, March 18, 2019 in the Regency D, West Tower, Ballroom Level in the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL. The meeting will be from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. |
