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Identify the special needs of the pregnant patient, the newborn
infant, the preadolescent to menopausal patient, the gerodontic
patient, the edentulous patient, the oral surgery patient, and the
medically compromised patient; the patient with a cleft lip or palate,
oral cancer, epilepsy, mental retardation, physical or sensory
disabilities, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, alcoholism,
and periodontal disease; and the patient who is homebound, bedridden,
or helpless. (I)
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Identify the oral health needs of patients with special needs as well
as a general description of characteristics, complicating factors,
patient instruction, and dental hygiene therapy required, nutritional
factors and emergency considerations for a particular special need.
(I)
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Present and discuss a case history of a dental patient including
assessment, intraoral photographs, treatment plan, and oral hygiene
instructions, motivation strategies, prognosis, and maintenance plan.
(II)
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Correlate medicodental history with present oral health conditions.
(I) (II)
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Identify modifications in dental hygiene therapy to meet the special
needs of patients. (I)
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Prepare and present research project results utilizing appropriate
resources, visual aids, hand-outs, and public speaking skills. (III)
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