Course Description

Current Concepts in Clinical Management for Individuals with Specialized Health Care Needs
According to the World Health Organization, 15% of the world's population have a disability and are 3x more likely to be denied health care. Additionally, the care they receive is likely to be sub-standard.

In 2000, the first U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health stated that persons with special health care needs suffer from both relatively poor oral health and problems accessing oral health care services.

This is an evidence-based PowerPoint presentation which is primarily meant for dentists, but will be helpful to any dental professional. It includes relevant concepts, management strategies, and real-world clinical encounters via a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance participants understanding and development of the skill set necessary for the comprehensive dental management of individuals with specialized healthcare needs.

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. Current and future population trends
   2. Health disparities and barriers to care
   3. Definition of “Disability”
   4. Models of Disability
2. COMMUNICATION
   1. Person-First and Identity-First Language
   2. Augmentative and Alternative Communication
   3. Communication challenges
   4. Cultural Competency
3. RELATED CONCEPTS TO DENTAL MANAGEMENT
   1. Antibiotic prophylaxis
   2. Tools and equipment
   3. Medical Immobilization/Protective Stabilization
   4. Assistive technology
   5. Treatment planning considerations
   6. Informed consent
   7. Silver Diamine Fluoride
   8. Buffered local anesthesia
   9. Sedation
4. TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR VARIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS
   1. Dental Anxiety, Fear, and Phobia
   2. Autism Spectrum Disorder
   3. Down Syndrome
   4. Dementia
   5. Parkinson’s Disease
   6. HIV/AIDS
   7. Traumatic Brain Injury
   8. Diabetes
5. QUESTIONS/CONCLUSIONS
   

The educational teaching methodology used in this course is a lecture presented via live webinar in concert with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live lecture and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, audience participation will be encouraged and facilitated by group discussions as well as question and answer periods provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar."

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To register by phone, please call (603) 736-9200

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

1. Identify current and future population trends.
2. Examine health disparities and barriers to care for individuals with specialized healthcare needs.
3. Define “individuals with specialized healthcare needs”
4. Review related concepts for dental management of individuals with specialized healthcare needs.
5. Discuss successful treatment strategies for patients with diverse medical histories.

• PDF of handout emailed prior to webinar

• Access to rewatch the recording for 30 days after the presentation

What People Are Saying

• "Very clear with information and explanations, especially when subject matter got very technical."
  
  
• "Dr. Frare seemed very sensitive to his patient's individual needs. He's very kind and patient."
  
  
• "Great information on different ways to handle patients with disabilities"