Treating Patients on the Autism Spectrum (ACDE Webinar)
About This Event
The VCU School of Dentistry and the Association for Continuing Dental Education present a webinar designed to provide an educational foundation of Autism Spectrum Disorder for healthcare practitioners and personal care providers. The course will instill confidence in clinical decision making and treatment planning and inspire creativity in making clinical chairside accommodations to enable safe and effective care. Topics include oral health risks prevalent among people with ASD, systemic conditions commonly affecting people with ASD, techniques and equipment useful when providing clinical care, oral health aids that could assist a person with ASD, and how to communicate with ASD specialists for collaborative care. Presented by Suzanne Burgee, MSDH, RDH. Designated for 1.50 continuing education credits by VCU School of Dentistry (ADA CERP Recognized Provider).
Learning Objectives
- Discuss oral health risks prevalent among people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Describe systemic conditions commonly affecting people with ASD.
- List techniques and equipment that may be useful when providing clinical care to a person with ASD.
- Compare and contrast oral health aids that could assist a person with ASD.
- Communicate with ASD specialists in your area in effort to provide collaborative care.