"Caring for Patients with Special Needs" and "The Importance of Effective Communication"

“Understanding and Caring for Patients with Special Needs”

This course will provide knowledge to dental professionals in caring for patients with special needs. They will be able to identify certain characteristics associated with several disabilities. They will learn various options for homecare instructions and ways to improve their communication skills with patients and their caregivers. The participants will also be able to recognize medications and medical issues that are commonly associated with special needs and how they affect oral and systemic health.

“The Importance of Effective Communication to Enhance and Provide Optimal Care to Dental Patients”

The purpose of this course is for dental professionals to realize the importance of how an effective approach can enhance the dental experience and strive towards positive outcomes for all dental patients. There is a plethora of ways to give dental patients optimal care and various types of correspondences for all positions and situations…