Transforming Lives and Careers: Treating patients with Alzheimer’s and Autism
Presented By:
Karen A. Raposa, RDH, MBA
Regional Manager, Academic Team
Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company
Program Synopsis:
Understanding patients with Alzheimer’s and Autism can transform the careers of dental professionals. The rates of diagnosis of these conditions continues to increase, so the likelihood that these patients will seek dental care in a private practice is greater than ever.
This course reviews the science and definitions of these medical conditions while exploring techniques to guide dental professionals and patients through a successful dental appointment. Learnings include patient assessment, behavior guidance and treatment techniques which include implementable technologies. Examples of homecare regimens for caretakers, as well as specific guidelines for practitioners will help you incorporate these patients into your practice, enhancing your clinical abilities while enriching your career.
Activity Objectives:
- Generate a basic understanding of Alzheimer’s and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Review new techniques for proper patient assessment
- Establish treatment procedures including creativity and the latest technology
- Create comprehensive home care guidelines for patients and their caretakers
- Explore behavior guidance protocols to help integrate these patients into the dental practice
About the Speaker:
Karen A. Raposa, RDH, MBA is currently a Regional Manager for the Academic Team with Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company. She has authored articles on a variety of dental subjects and has co-edited a textbook titled "Treating the Dental Patient with a Developmental Disorder". In addition, her work has been published in the Dental Clinics of North America "The Special Care Patient" publication. Karen is currently a member of the Advisory Board for the NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities and for Project Accessible Oral Health. She has extensive experience in the academic world as a former assistant professor in Boston University's Department of General Dentistry and was awarded the title as one of the "Top 25 Women in Dentistry".
CE Credit:
TCDM is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. TCDM designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credits.
