#Special Care Dentistry

Special Care Dentistry

Beyond Clinical Skills: A Lesson in Special Care Dentistry

A case that showed me, Special Care Dentistry is not just about treating teeth, it is about understanding the patient, adapting care, and building trust. Sometimes small changes in approach can make a big difference in treatment outcomes.

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Special Care Dentistry: Making Oral Healthcare Accessible for Every Patient

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Dental Care for People Living With Dementia: Clinical Guide

Person-centred dementia dental care covering assessment, communication, capacity, carers, prevention and treatment burden.

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Silver Diamine Fluoride Emerges as a Key Tool in Geriatric Dentistry

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is steadily gaining recognition in dentistry for its potential to address oral health challenges in vulnerable populations. First...

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GeriaDent’24 - Special Care Dentistry on your Screens on 19th & 20th October 2024!

GeriaDent’24 - Special Care Dentistry on your Screens on 19th & 20th October 2024! As our global population ages, the need for specialized dental care tailored...

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Treating Geriatric patients - A clinical Dilemma…

This article is penned down by DentalReach Dental Divas Summit (DRDDS) 3 Speaker Dr Smita Athavale . If you wish to associate with DentalReach or Dental Divas,...

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Sensory-Adapted Dental Rooms Alleviate Stress in Children with Autism, USC Study Finds

Sensory-Adapted Dental Rooms Alleviate Stress in Children with Autism, USC Study Finds Groundbreaking research conducted at the University of Southern...

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Geriatric Psychology - 10 Do’s & Dont’s in Handling Geriatric Patients

A Second Childhood It is often said that a geriatric patient is more difficult to manage on the dental chair than a pediatric patient! It is absolutely true...

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The ‘Sunset Age’ patients…Let’s know more about Geriatric patients!

- Dr Smita Athavale The world is ‘Graying’ fast & so is India! Currently 10% of the population is more than 60 years old & it will be 22% by 2050. (1) That...

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I was Raised by a Father with Down Syndrome

The honest story of a Syrian future dentist has touched the hearts of millions of users around the world and will soon become the basis for a documentary in...

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Geriatric Nutrition in Complete Denture Patients

Perfect health is a honor that has been the goal of human race through ages. Nutrition provides substrates that are very essential for expression of genetic...

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Ageing & Its Effects on teeth

Ageing is a normal, genetically dictated physiological process. Sixty-five years was selected as the dividing line between middle-aged and elderly individuals...

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Airway concern in patients with special needs

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Dental hygiene for seniors

Although tooth loss increases with age, the main cause is not age-related. Periodontal diseases and root caries are the main culprits. Fortunately, with...