Understanding Exceptional-Needs Patients

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 550.

There is no fee to view this course. There is a fee of $36 to take the exam and claim CE credits for this course.

Synopsis:
Patients with exceptional needs are not just those with physical impairments. With the increasing number of diagnoses, it is more likely we’ll see patients who have a form of mental illness, autism spectrum disorder or ADHD. Developing a greater understanding of these conditions will enable dental hygienists to offer the best care specific to patients’ individual needs.

Through nonjudgmental and supportive care, dental hygienists can provide evidence-based, patient-specific care that will give patients improved oral health and, in turn, greater overall health. After reading this article, dental hygienists should feel more confident about providing dental care for patients with exceptional needs.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Develop a better understanding of patients with exceptional needs
• Recognize the greater oral-health needs for patients with exceptional needs.
• Understand the impact of frequently prescribed medications.
• Recognize commonly observed oral-health implications.
• Understand strategies for effective, patient-centered dental hygiene care.

Description of Speaker:
Nadine Russell has more than 19 years of experience in the dental profession. Her extensive background includes working chairside as an assistant and a dental hygienist, along with roles in administration and treatment coordination. Russell went on to become an experienced practice management consultant, published author and international speaker. Her clinical experience centered on patients with exceptional needs. She continues to practice clinical hygiene on a part-time basis.

Disclosure:
The speaker declares that neither she nor any member of her family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program nor has a financial arrangement with any product or service mentioned in this course. The speaker discloses that she has a financial interest in consulting dental professionals in the subject matter that she is lecturing on.

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Licensure:
Continuing education credits issued for completion of online CE courses may not apply toward license renewal in all licensing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of each registrant to verify the CE requirements of his/her licensing or regulatory agency.

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Refund Policy
There are no refunds for Online CE courses. Please contact technical support if you run into technical difficulty.

For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at nareg@farranmedia.com