Title: Describe the management and treatment considerations of special-needs and medically-compromised patients as they relate to dental procedures.
Course: Dental Careers I (14054-I) > Section: Assisting with Pain Control

Description should include

- medical, physical, and emotional considerations
- the use of stabilizing devices, sedatives, and restraining devices
- the need for a positive atmosphere of caring and concern
- the importance of obtaining informed consent for the management of a special-needs and/or medically-compromised patient during dental procedures.

Process/Skill Questions

- What can one do to calm a special-needs patient?
- How can one discourage a parent from entering a treatment area inappropriately?
- How would one minimize stress when scheduling appointments for special-needs patients?
- What time of day is best for scheduling very young children for dental treatment?
- What factors determine the use of physical restraints?
- What type of anesthetic is required for patients with cardiovascular disorders?
- What behavior problems could be expected from children of different age groups late in the day?
- Why are nursing mothers considered to be a category of special-needs patients?
- How could a hearing-impaired individual be made to understand the purpose and need for specific treatment?
- What emotional obstacles might a patient with a cleft palate present?