Practical Ideas for Treating Patients with Special Needs
1 CE | Available On-Demand Now
Descriptions: This session will discuss the practical ways a dental hygienist can include special needs patients into the general dental practice. Barriers and suggested actions will be discussed, along with the benefits to the special needs patients, the practice and the practitioner, and especially the dental hygienist.
This CE is perfect for: The Entire Dental Team - Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistants, Front Office Associates, & Administration.
Objectives:
- Discuss concept and value of “Special Needs Patients” in your practice.
- Identify practical ways to modify treatment in offering care to special needs patients.
- Identify barriers to care for special needs patients and suggest ways to address these barriers.
Expert Speaker: Darlene Jones MPA, RDH, CDA, FADHA
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What others said after our session!!
"I loved the 360 toothbrush recommendation. Also, using AIM - for the treatment note."
"Solutions/Great ideas to get PT with special needs to wear glasses. Most helpful to me!"
Darlene Jones MPA, RDH, CDA, FADHA
I started my career in dental hygiene with an associate’s degree from Lakeland Community College, Ohio. During my dental Hygiene career, I have worked as a clinical dental hygienist, practicing in a variety of settings in Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin, and Michigan. While in Texas, I started the Continuing Education Dental Hygiene Study Club, and with this project began my interest in teaching. I earned my Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences from Midwestern State University, Texas, followed by a Master of Public Administration from Eastern Michigan University, and started my teaching phase. I have been working with and teaching classes on special needs patients since 2004. In 2014, I started as a full-time faculty member at the University of Michigan and retired as the Interim Dental Hygiene Program Director.
