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Title Dental care for children with special needs : a clinical guide / Travis M. Nelson, Jessica R. Webb, editors
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 286 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Contents Overview of Disability -- A Systematic Approach to Creating a Dental Home for Children with Medical Complexities -- Communications with Children with Special Healthcare Needs in Dental Practice -- Adapting Oral Care Protocols to Support Children with Sensory Sensitivities: Occupational Therapy and Dentistry -- Desensitization and Therapeutic Behavioral Approaches to Dental Care -- Nutritional Considerations for Optimal Oral Health in CSHCN -- Oral Hygiene and Prevention for CSHCN -- Common Oral Condtions in Children with Special Needs -- Medical Management of Dental Caries -- Pharmacologic Management of the Pediatric Patient with Special Healthcare Needs -- Protective Stabilization in the Dental Setting -- Orthodontic Treatment for Children with Intellectual Disabilities -- Shifting the Dental Care Paradigm for CSHCN
Summary This concise manual offers best practice guidance on dental treatment of pediatric patients with special health care needs (CSHCN). The straightforward approaches described will enable clinicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Readers will find up-to-date information on case-based treatment planning, alternative caries management strategies, the use of behavioral and pharmacological interventions to facilitate delivery of quality treatment, and a team approach to care. Practical clinical tips are provided on how to achieve and maintain oral health, including good oral hygiene and nutrition. A systematic framework for patient assessment and interaction with medical colleagues will assist readers in understanding when dental protocols must be altered. Other important topics include techniques for effective communication with CSHCN, behavioral strategies to improve treatment acceptance, the role of occupational therapy techniques, the sensory adapted dental environment, and the use protective stabilization
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 28, 2019)
Subject Children with disabilities -- Dental care
Children.
Human beings.
Infants.
Child
Humans
Infant
children (people by age group)
Homo sapiens (species)
infants.
Children with disabilities -- Dental care
Form Electronic book
Author Nelson, Travis, editor.
Webb, Jessica R., editor.
ISBN 9783030104832
3030104834
3030104842
9783030104849