A. Definitions
Special Care
"Special Care" is patient
treatment which involves increased awareness, attention and accommodation
by the dentist and dental staff, which includes but is not limited to:
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medical consultation
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coordinating dental treatment
with other care providers
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accommodating a person who is
deaf or blind
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communicating through an interpreter
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treating a person who uses a wheelchair
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managing/accommodating the behavior
of a resistant patient
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proper airway positioning
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conscious sedation
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obtaining informed consent via
guardian or court petition
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modifications to routine treatment
procedures
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referral for treatment and consultation
by specialists
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providing oral hygiene instruction
to a patient who has mental retardation.
