Special Care Dentistry (Quintessentials of Dental Practice) 1st edition

People who have a mild or moderate disability - whether physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional, or social in nature - can and should receive dental care in mainstream clinics and private practices. In most cases, however, the average clinician has no training or experience in treating this population of patients. This book examines the principles governing special care dentistry and provides knowledge, information, and practical advice for the entire dental team to facilitate its delivery.

Contents

1. Understanding Special Care Dentistry (J Fiske)

2. Managing the oral health of the patient with a physical disability (C Dickinson)

3. Sensory disability (J Fiske)

4. Managing the patient with a learning disability (J Fiske)

5. Managing the patient with mental illness (J Fiske)

6. Managing patients who require antibiotic cover (C Boyle)

7. Managing the immunocompromised patient (C Dickinson)

8. Managing the patient having radiotherapy (M Burke)

9. Managing patients with bleeding disorders (S Rafique)

10. Managing pronounced gag reflexes (C Dickinson)

11. Patient management through non-invasive treatment (S Rafique)

12. Sedation and general anaesthesia in Special Care Dentistry (C Boyle)