Special Needs Patients in Dentistry

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-SNPID

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Define a special needs patient.
Understand the need for more education in dental and hygiene schools for better dental care.
Gain an understanding of different types of special needs patients.
Gain an understanding of different types of special needs patients.
Discuss how to accommodate the requirements of special needs patients.
Identify some dental organizations which can assist the disabled.
Understand that each special needs patient may require a different approach to proper oral healthcare due to their disability.

Outline:

Objectives. 2

Introduction. 3

Mental Disorders. 3

Depressive Disorders. 4

Anxiety Disorders. 9

Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulemia) 12

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 14

Autism.. 15

Alzheimer’s and Dementia. 16

Physical Disorders. 18

Congenital and Post-Traumatic Oral and Facial Deformities. 21

Diabetes. 22

Down Syndrome. 23

Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 26

Epilepsy Seizure Disorders. 27

Heart Conditions and Stroke. 28

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dentist; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.