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- Your child must receive appropriate dental care, but the visit doesn’t need to go perfectly. Consider sedation if proper dental care is impossible.
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May 17, 2022 · It’s even harder for adults with special and complex health needs to find a dentist. Medi-Cal is more likely to reimburse sedation for children than for adults, and while many pediatric dentists have some experience working with special needs patients, most adult dentists do not.
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Only a handful of dental clinics in the U.S. are dedicated to children with autism, and very few employ a behavior analyst, said Calvo. At UCSF, care is mostly provided by second-year pediatric dentistry residents who are required to do a rotation with the autism program. “We’re training a new generation of dentists so more patients will have acces...
The program is the brainchild of UCSF Dental School alumna Helen Mo, DDS, MS, who is now in private practice but still volunteers with the UCSF pediatric autism dental program. Mo saw the struggles her patients with autism endured during her residency – and also witnessed them thanks to a relative with special needs. There has to be a better way, s...
Nowadays, three residents do the main dental work in the clinic at any given time, supervised by Calvo and supported by Glavin and Mo. While the COVID-19 pandemic halted in-person visits for several months, the clinic is running full-tilt at present with 90 active patients. In the two years since it opened, there have been 531 patient visits, and t...
This clinic serves children who do not have a dental home and/or have challenging behavior at the dental office. Children are seen with a board certified behavioral analyst, along with pediatric dental faculty & residents to work toward the goal of behavioral change.
- 675 18th Street San Francisco, CA 94107
Sep 12, 2024 · Special needs dentistry focuses on providing tailored care for children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities. These may include conditions like autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other developmental disorders.
Jun 29, 2021 · Proper dental care is essential for all children, including learning how to brush and going for regular dental visits. But for children with autism spectrum disorder, the sensory aspects of a dental office may be uncomfortable, difficult, or overwhelming.
- 4 Blackfan Circle, 4th Floor, Boston, 02115, MA
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When caring for children with special needs, our overall approach to dentistry doesn't change, but the treatment plan may be slightly different to accommodate any issues you may be facing at home; e.g., brushing, flossing, dietary concerns and addressing aversions to food textures and tastes, etc.
Apr 30, 2024 · Visits to the dentist and oral care at home can be difficult for people with autism. Autism Speaks partnered with Colgate and Philips-Sonicare to create a dental guide and video for families of children with autism and dental professionals.
