Department of Special Care Dentistry
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The Department of Special Care Dentistry is a clinical and academic unit that provides dental treatment and oral health management for patients with medical complexities, disabilities, or special needs.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic department
ⓘ
clinical department ⓘ |
| adapts |
communication methods for patients with special needs
ⓘ
dental treatment plans to medical conditions ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve oral health outcomes for vulnerable patients
ⓘ
provide accessible dental care ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
community care providers
ⓘ
medical departments ⓘ rehabilitation services ⓘ |
| conducts | clinical research in special care dentistry ⓘ |
| develops |
oral health care pathways for medically complex patients
ⓘ
treatment protocols for special needs patients ⓘ |
| educates |
dental care professionals
ⓘ
dental students ⓘ postgraduate trainees ⓘ |
| employs |
allied health professionals
ⓘ
dental hygienists ⓘ dental nurses ⓘ dental specialists in special care dentistry ⓘ dentists ⓘ |
| field | special care dentistry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
dental treatment
ⓘ
oral health management ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
clinical service delivery
ⓘ
research ⓘ teaching ⓘ training of dental professionals ⓘ |
| implements | individualised oral health care plans ⓘ |
| mayUse |
general anaesthesia for dental treatment
ⓘ
sedation techniques ⓘ |
| monitors | oral health status of high-risk patients ⓘ |
| offersSetting |
community outreach clinics
ⓘ
hospital-based dental care ⓘ outpatient dental clinics ⓘ |
| promotes |
inclusive dental care practices
ⓘ
oral health equity ⓘ |
| providesGuidanceOn | oral health for caregivers and families ⓘ |
| providesService |
comprehensive dental care
ⓘ
multidisciplinary care planning ⓘ preventive oral health care ⓘ restorative dental treatment ⓘ |
| servesPatientGroup |
patients with disabilities
ⓘ
patients with medical complexities ⓘ patients with special needs ⓘ |
| treatsCondition |
oral health problems in medically compromised patients
ⓘ
oral health problems in people with intellectual disabilities ⓘ oral health problems in people with physical disabilities ⓘ oral health problems related to systemic disease ⓘ |
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