SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Course Description
​This three-part course aligns with SPICE PD Goal B (Focus Area I) which is to enhance existing CHAT PD residency curriculum to prepare post-doctoral pediatric dentists to provide care for undeserved and special needs groups and communities in the evolving field of dentistry.
Course Competencies
Demonstrate the ability to describe ASD disorders and their health and dental implications
Demonstrate the ability to communicate and adapt patient care to special needs/ASD children
​Demonstrate the ability to participate in interprofessional care across different health/behavioral disciplines.
Course Objectives
On successful completion of this course, residents will be able to:
  • ​Identify and understand the behavioral characteristics that describe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.
  • Identify the red flag behavior characteristics associated with at risk pre-identified young children.
  • Identify the characteristics of comorbid disorders and neurological factors.
  • Articulate the factors (e.g., environmental, cultural, access to care, etc.) contributing to poor oral health in ASD populations.
  • Understand the process of identification of ASD in young children and assessments used to give a diagnosis.
  • Understand the role of parents as resources to health professionals about their child’s development and behavior.
  • Learn about the treatment options for ASD/special needs children.
  • Learn functional analysis of behavior.
  • Learn simple, appropriate and effective techniques for child behavior management in the dental office.​
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About the Instructors
Tanya Paparella
​PhD
Stephanny Freeman
PhD
Mitchell Juson

Speech and Language Pathology

Course Description
Prepares post-doctoral pediatric dentists to recognize potential speech-language and feeding disorders, oral abnormalities, and make appropriate referrals in the evolving field of dentistry
Course Objectives
After attending the course session, dental residents will be able to:
  • Understand the general scope of speech-language pathologist
  • Learn terminology
  • Identify the characteristics of typical speech and language development
  • Learn techniques to stop thumb-sucking & pacifier use
  • Learn makers of atypical development
  • Understand the effects of pervasive thumb-sucking and pacifier use on speech
About the Instructor
Kharifa Tan

The Complex Special Needs Patient - Multidisciplinary Approach

Course Description
​This course introduces the student to the medically comprised special needs patient and reviews diagnosis and treatment planning processes.
Course Competencies
In-depth understanding of the application of the skills within the context of the case
Review of current and classic literature
Discussion and documentation concerning the exceptional aspects of each case are presented
Discussion of advantages and disadvantages of alternative forms of treatment
​Permit exchange of ideas regarding various approaches to treatment of the cases presented
Course Objectives
On successful completion of this course, residents will be able to:
  • Presentation of clinical cases of the more complex special needs’ patients are used as instructive exercises for the education of graduate students in pediatric dentistry and General Practice Residency and Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residents.
  • Broadening the thought process in the evaluation and treatment planning of the medically compromised patient population.
  • Multidisciplinary exchange of ideas with the goal of identifying the best of treatment philosophies for patients using evidence based research.​
About the Instructors
Daniela Silva
DDS, MS​
Setareh Ghafouri
DDS
Eric Sung
DDS
Syllabus
Course MAterials
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Video Lectures
Videos are password-protected.  Click here to view the CHAT/SPICE PD video library. 
Additional Resources
McDonald Avery Chapter 28 - Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
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