Professor & Associate Dean A. T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Disclosure(s):
Maureen Perry, DDS, MPA, MAEd: No financial relationships to disclose
This presentation is designed for the practicing provider with the heart for treating this population but would like to increase the basic knowledge needed to accomplish this. The complicated medical, psychosocial, and financial situations of many patients with special needs necessitate that you be able to ask the right questions and communicate with allied health professionals, case managers, primary health care providers, and family members. A step-by-step guide to the magic mix of ingredients to make your practice grow by adding patients with special needs will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
List the steps necessary to integrate patients with special needs in your practice
Utilize some basic strategies for treating patients with disabilities
Apply the skills learned to communicate with other providers in a professional and meaningful way