EFTA02711308.pdf
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GOVERNMENT OF
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1303 HOSPITAL GROUND, SUITE 10, ST. THOMAS, U.S.V.I. 00802
Ph. 340-774-7477 x 5074
VIRGIN ISLANDS Fax: 340-777-4001
BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS Direct Line: 774-0117
Dear Applicant:
We received your request for information concerning dental licensure in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Clinical Examination consists of the following areas: Surgery, Periodontics and Operative.
The Computerized National Board Part I1 must be taken in whatever state applicant resides, and a
request must be made to have scores transfer to the Virgin Islands Board of Dental Examiners.
This should be done prior to coming to the Virgin Islands to take the Clinical Examination.
The National Board of Dental Examination Part H is waived to applicants who have provided
proof of passing the National Board no longer than two years prior to taking the Virgin Islands
Board examination.
Examinations are scheduled through the VI Department of Health.
If an applicant needs to take the Computerized National Board Part II they should contact the
American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60611-2637.
Should ou have an uestions, please contact Mrs. Com Lapuz-Adrovel at or
e-mail:
The following documentations must be submitted at least six (6) weeks (April 30th or September
30th) prior to the examination schedule date.
• An application is considered complete when all required documents, background
information and fees are on file with the Board's office.
• A recent photograph of passport size, autographed across the back.
• A certified check, bank money order or U.S. Postal money order in the amount of $65.00,
payable to Government of the Virgin Islands. This fee is non-refundable.
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• Chronology of professional activities from graduation to time of application.
• Proof of graduation from an ADA accredited school of Dentistry (copy of Diploma).
• Be twenty-one years of age or older. Copy of birth certificate or similar proof of age
required.
• Two letters of character reference from qualified dental practitioners in the state where
applicant is from.
• Notarized statement, signed by applicant, attesting to non-addiction to intemperate use of
alcoholic stimulants or narcotic drugs.
• Proof of National Board scores. Original of the Final Report of scores is required.
• Authorization for Release of Information
• Verification of state licensure forms
• Licensure History: Have you ever applied for a license to practice dentistry in another
state(s), territory, or the District of Columbia. If yes, list all areas or states. (Submit copy
of current state license(s))
• Mandatory background check required from the Professional Background Information
Services (PBIS); all fees must be paid by the applicant. The address is as follows:
Professional Background Information Services
23460 North 191h Avenue, Suite 225
Phoenix, Arizona 85027
Tele:
NOTE: If you cancel your original examination date, you will need to notify the
Board six weeks prior to the next scheduled examination of your intention.
We suggest that if you so desire, you may contact local dentists, who may help you secure
patients.
Any other additional information may be obtained from the Dental Board Office at e -
Sincerely,
V.I. Board of Dental Examiners
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BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION
Filing Deadline - April 30 for June Exam and September 30 for November Exam
Do Not Write Below
E-mail Fee Stamp
Do Not Write Below
Cell a Fee Stamp
Prim Name Kama Shuliak Phone
Address
City New York State NY Zip Code 10065
Aim Of Oualifications
Home Address City State Zip Code
PRE. BY
Birth date Birthplace
DATE
Social Security N
PROF. BY
Citizen of (If you were not born in the United States, your own
orizinal certificate of Citizenship or of Declaration of Intention EXP. BY
or Derivative Citizenship must be submitted. Document will be
returned by certified mail). DATE
High School Minsk Municipal Professional Lyceum No.2 Location Minsk. Belarus Approval ofLicense
College Location BY
Professional School 11Belarusian State Medical University (Dental school) 08/2006 - 08/2010 DATE
Location Minsk, Belarus
21Columbia Universi y College of Dental Medicine 08/2012 till present BY
Location New York. NY US
LIC. NO.
Date graduated Degree received TO CAND.
•If employed, give name and address of employer "ADDRESS
Has any State rejected your application or revoked your professional license? (Yes or No) 12
(If"Yes" attach explanation)
Have you ever been convicted of any crime or unprofessional conduct? (Yes or No) No
(If"Yes" attach explanation)
Examination held second week in June and November, state time preferred
New address
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AFFIDAVIT
Note: Any false or misleading information in or in connection with
PASTE PHOTOGRAPH any application may be cause for debarment on the ground of
SECURELY IN THIS SPACE lack of good moral character.
State of
) ss
County or City of
The undersigned, being duly sworn deposes and says that he/she is the
person who executed this application; that the statements herein
contained are true in every respect; that he/she has never been convicted
of a crime; that he/she has never been expelled from any professional
society; that he/she has not suppressed any information that might
affect this application; that he/she will conform to the ethical standards
of conduct in his/her profession; and that he/she has read and
understands this affidavit.
crime would include either a felony or a misdemeanor.
Write signature on light portion (Signature of Applicant)
of photograph, not across features
Date of photograph
Sworn to before me this day of 20
Notary Public Commissioner of Deeds
My Commission expires on / / 20
PERSONAL SIGNATURE OF PERSONS RECOMMENDING APPLICANT
This certifies that I have been personally acquainted with the applicant since the year(s) indicated opposite my
name; that I believe him/her to be of a good moral character and worthy of licensure in the U.S. Virgin Islands;
and that any reservations I may have about the applicant I agree to send by certified mail in a confidential letter to
the Board of Dental Examiners of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
P.O. Address
Please Print Name Personal Signature (Including street & city) Known Since
(Signatures are required by not fewer than three citizens unrelated to anplicont who must he licensed in the profession for
which an applicant wishes to be examined or who am member: of the staff of the professional school.)
Return Application to: V.I. Board of Dental Examiners
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Department of Health
1303 Hospital Ground, Suite 10
St. Thomas, V.I. 00802
AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION
In order for the Virgin Islands Board of Dental Examiners to assess and verify my educational
background and professional qualifications, I hereby authorize the Board to:
• make inquiries concerning such information about me to my employers (past and present),
hospital(s), institution(s) or organization(s), my references, all governmental agencies and
instrumentalities (local, state, federal or foreign);
• authorize the release of such information and copies of related records and documents to the
Virgin Islands Board of Dental Examiners;
• authorize the Board to disclose to such persons, employers, hospitals, institutions,
organizations, references, governmental agencies and instrumentalities identifying and other
information about me sufficient to enable the Board to make such inquiries;
• release from liability all those who provide information to the Virgin Islands Board of Dental
Examiners in good faith and without malice in response to such inquiries.
Signature Date
Print Name
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20
Notary Public
My Commission Expires
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VERIFICATION OF LICENSURE
APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION OF THE FORM AND MAIL TO EACH
STATE BOARD IN WHICH HE/SHE ARE NOW OR HAVE EVER BEEN LICENSED TO PRACTICE
DENTISTRY. IF NEEDED, YOU MAY XEROX THIS FORM FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES.
To Whom It May Concern:
I am being considered for Dental licensure in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The V.I. Board of Dental
Examiners requires that this form be completed by each state in which, I am now or have ever been licensed to
practice my profession. Enclosed is my authorization for release of information. Please forward this form directly
to: VI Board of Dental Examiners. Department of Health. 1303 Hospital Ground. STE 10, St. Thomas, VI
00802.
Applicant's Signature
Name:
Address:
My License No. in your State:
THIS SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY AN OFFICIAL OF THE STATE BOARD
AND RETURNED DIRECTLY TO THE VI BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS.
State of:
Full Name of Licensee:
License No.: Issuance Date:
Is license current and in good standing? If NO, furnish details.
Has any disciplinary action ever been taken against the above named Dentist? If YES, furnish details.
Comments, if any:
Signed:
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BOARD SEAL Title:
State Board:
Date:
VIRGIN ISLANDS BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
STATEBOARD LICENSING EXAMINATION
(Please read carefully)
General Information on Application For Clinical Examination
I. Good professional demeanor is expected of all candidates.
2. All instructions presented will be strictly adhered to.
3. Candidates will provide their own patients.
4. It is recommended that candidates arrive at least one week prior to examination in order to
secure suitable patients.
5. It is recommended that all candidates provide back-up patients should their primary patient be
found not acceptable.
6. All candidates must have all requirements at the beginning of the examination.
7. A complete medical history of each patient is required.
8. Candidates are responsible for adhering to infection control procedures as outlined by the
Center for Disease Control (CDC). Violation of this will result in penalties or failure of the
entire examination.
9. Candidates arc expected to present themselves in a neat and clean professional manner.
10. Time limits are strictly observed with failure resulting if the limits are exceeded. The only
extension possible is if the Examiner(s) require an unusual amount of time to confer during
evaluation.
Time Allotment
• Surgery 30 minutes
• Periodontics 60 minutes
• Operative 75 minutes
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NOTE: Total examination time is 3'A hours: 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
11. Candidates must pass each of the three areas (Surgery, Periodontics and Operative) to qualify
for licensure.
12. Any cheating or attempts to deceive the Examiner(s) will result in automatic failure.
13. Each patient must have a signed and notarized consent to treat form.
14. Candidates must treat patients with careful regard for the patient's health and well-being.
Penalties will be assessed for inappropriate use of anesthesia or radiation, poor infection
control, disregard for medical conditions, inordinate trauma to soft or hard tissue during
treatment, or any other violation of reasonable standards of care.
15. Upon presentation of a patient to the Examiner(s), the Examiner(s) reserve the right to
disapprove of a patient, a tooth, or an area for treatment. The Examiner(s) may also assign a
different tooth or area for the same patient. Therefore, it is recommended that the candidate
provide a back-up patient for each procedure.
16. If at any point during the examination, the Examiner(s) feel that continuation of a procedure
will result in a health threat to the patient or in a clinically unacceptable treatment, the
candidate will be instructed to terminate the procedure. Appropriate temporization and/or
indication to the patient of the need for further treatment will be the responsibility of the
candidate.
17. Candidate must have three Examiners check the following points in treatment:
a. pre-operative evaluation (Operative, Surgery, Periodontics)
b. after cavity preparation (Operative)
c. after base placement (Operative), one Examiner only
d. after condensation and carving of amalgam (Operative)
c. after extraction (Surgery)
f. after completion of scaling and root planning (Periodontics)
g. for each injection, one Examiner must be present
Operative Requirements
I. A class II amalgam with proper and traditional criteria.
2. Decay is to be through the enamel and invasive of the dentin.
3. There is to be a contacting adjacent tooth to the restoration.
4. There is to be an opposing tooth to the restoration.
5. Patient is to be presented with a mounted full mouth set of radiographs.
Fourteen (14) periapical films plus bite-wing x-rays, all taken prior to the time
of the examination will be the minimum acceptable. The full mouth
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radiographs must be current within the last six months. At the Examiner(s)
discretion, pre-operative bite-wing or a periapical of the tooth to be treated
may be required. A post-operative bite-wing radiograph of the treated tooth is
required. A post-operative periapical radiograph may be required at the
discretion of the Examiner(s).
6. Candidates are to supply their own hand pieces, instruments and supplies.
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Sul-Meal Requirements
I. An extraction of a maxillary or mandibular molar (multi-rooted, no fused
root).A maximum of Class I mobility permitted. Surgical patient cannot be
used for other procedures.
2. Tooth must have at least one contacting adjacent tooth.
3. At least 50% of the clinical crown must be present.
4. Full mouth or panoramic radiographs required, current within the last three
years. A periapical radiograph of the tooth to be extracted current within the
last six months required. At the discretion of the Examiner(s), the candidate
may be required to take a pre-operative periapical of the tooth to be extracted.
A post-operative radiograph of the extraction site is required.
5. Candidates are to provide surgery instruments.
Periodontal Requirements
1. Evidence of sub and supra-gingival calculus must be ascertained prior to
approval to start. Sub-gingival calculus must be evident on radiograph and
clinically.
2. Definitive scaling, sub and supra-gingival calculus removal, curettage,
debridement, root planning on at least six (6) teeth, two of which are molars.
3. Full mouth set of radiographs required, current within the last three years.
Periapical radiographs of the quadrant to be treated current within the last six
months are required. Post-operative radiographs of the treated quadrant arc
required.
4. Candidates are to provide periodontal instruments.
Radiology Requirements
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1. Radiographic requirements are included in each of the above three subject
areas. If previous x-rays for patient are not available, it is the candidate's
responsibility to provide radiographs to fit the above criteria.
2. Pre-op radiograph must have been completed when patient is presented.
Information on Written Examination
National Board scores must be current within the past two years to fulfill the written examination
requirements. If more than two years, candidates are required to take the written examination
(Computerized National Board Part II) with American Dental Association (ADA) prior to coming
to the Virgin Islands to take the Clinical exam. Candidates must request transfer of their scores
be forwarded to the Virgin Islands Board of Dental Examiners at 1303 Hospital Ground, Suite
10, St. Thomas, VI 00802.
The American Dental Association (ADA) address is: 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 600,
Chicago, IL 60611-2637. Contact person: Mrs. Cora Lapuz-Adrovel at 312-440-2817 or
e-mail: lanumaada.org.
If a candidate fulfills the written requirements but fails in the clinical, the Board will consider the
written exam valid for six months during which the candidate may retake the clinical examination.
Candidates wishing to re-take either the written or clinical must notify the Board in writing six
weeks prior to the examination date.
A candidate that submits an application, which is approved, but fails to show for the examination
must also notify the Board in writing six weeks prior to the exam date of his/her intentions to take
the next scheduled examination.
APPLICANTS RECEIVE NO NATIONAL BOARD CREDIT FOR COMPUTERIZED
NATIONAL BOARD PART II TAKEN FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS LICENSURE.
ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED SIX (6) WEEKS PRIOR TO
THE EXAMINATION DATE (JUNE OR NOVEMBER) WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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