STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Identify patients with special needs (i.e., physical and mental handicaps, systemic conditions, etc.) and discuss treatment modifications and/or special considerations for their care.

 II.     Develop and present an educational presentationon a special need patient utilizing:  objectives, topic outline, lecture notes and some type of audio visual.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Evolution of Dental Care for the Handicapped

 II.     Special Patient Self-Care Aids and Products

 III.    The Geriatric Patient

 IV.     Sensory Impaired (Hearing Impairment and Visual Impairment)

 V.      Oral Management of the Cancer Patient

 VI.     Homebound Patient

 VII.    Unconscious Patient

 VIII.   Mental Retardation

 IX.     Downs Syndrome

 X       Autism

 XI.     Spinal Cord Injured Patient

 XII.    Neuromuscular Diseases (Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy)

 XIII.   Blood Disorders (Anemias, Hemophelia, Leukemia)

 XIV.    Patient with Cleft Lip and/or Palate

 XV.     Oral Surgery Patient and Patient with Fractured Jaw

 XVI.    Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) Patient

 XVII.   Wheel Chair Transfers

 XVIII.  Barrier-Free Environment