Lecture 6 Flashcards

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1
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T/F treating patients is still considered prevention

A

TRUE

- just referred to as secondary prevention

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2
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ID/DD patient usually presents how to the dental office?

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with EMERGENCY treatment needs

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reaction to ‘I treat every patient the same..’

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a skilled provider often learn to make adjustments to the treatment and care for individuals with disabilities

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4
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T/F oral diseases for individuals with disabilities differ from those of individuals without disabilities

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FALSE

- oral diseases for individuals with disabilities DO NOT differ from those of individuals without disabilities

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5
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how is one able to treat most DDD’s within the office?

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by understanding what modifications that you must make to YOUR routines (not the patients)

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6
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DDD stand for

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developmental disabilities / disorders

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T/F most patients with DDD will require re-positioning of the chair?

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YES -most require up right positioning

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8
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CODA

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commission of dental accredidation

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9
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CODA

commission of dental accredidation standard 2-24?

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graduates MUST BE COMPETENT ON ASSESSING the treatment needs for patients with special needs

*says nothing about actually treating them!!!

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10
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T/F dental issues relevant to the aging population are not equal to those aging WITH disabilities

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TRUE

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11
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percentage that reported disability of the non-institutionalized

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12%
then doubles if you age 65+
then to over 50% when add older too

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12
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use epinephrine with this patient population?

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NO - do NOT use vasoconstrictors
- unknown adverse effects could occur

  • meds have not been titered
  • dictated by common sense not necessarily scientific data
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13
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recommendations for tx for ID/DD patients based on?

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pediatric population

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14
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T/F medical care is more improtant than dental care for the DDD? implication

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true

  • why often they present later on in life to you with more serious conditions
  • will likley present to you with HIGHER LEVELS OF ANXIETY as a result of developing feat and unsuccesful attempts to find a dentist
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15
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rule of thumb with treatment and prevefntion with the special needs patiens

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if the (special needs) patient presents with no disease (rare) the recommended approach is do more now to PREVENT in order to do less treatment later

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16
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primary principles for behavioral support for dentistry have origins where? what are the goals

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origins in pediatric approach – it is a behavioral approach

goals are to create a means so communicate, limit patient anxiety, and build a trusting attitude towards dentistry while providing quality dental treatment

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17
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intent of CODA standard 2-24

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provide the patient pool - have this available to provide experiences that may include patients whose medical, physical, psychological or social situations make it necessary to consider a wide range of assessment and care options

ASSESSMENT SHOULD EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF NON-DENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

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18
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T/F the assessments of CODA standard 2-24 should emphasize the importance of NON-DENTAL considerations

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TRUE

19
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Clinical instruction and experience with the patients with special needs should include instruction in??

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proper communication techniques and assessing the treatment needs compatible with the special need

nothing to do with providing treatment but providing them with what treatment they need

20
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common differences encountered in the oral cavity

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some with ID’s like down syndrome there is an altered erruption pattern of teeth and is usually due to over-retained primary teeth or even the malformation of an individuals teeth (atypical anatomy)

21
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tooth replacement sequence he recommends to start with?

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maryland bridge

  • because it requieres no temperization and minimal tooth preparation
  • and he orders two sets per patient

removable partials (last option)

22
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examples of adaptive aids used for this patient population

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large tooth brush handles, addition of tennis ball to them,mouth rinses, oral lubricants

*can help improve discomfort with oral tissue discomfort and better manual dexterity

23
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who do we get the informed consent from

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find out who care taker is

- legal guardian

24
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DO nothing as a tx plan?

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have to consider this as an option

25
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T/F ID and DD patients are quite adapt at sensing the mood of others during interactions

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TRUE

  • be aware of you communication approaches
  • verbal and non verbal
26
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define voice control

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describes alterations of vocal volume, pace, and intonation to gain patients attention and influence behavioral direction

27
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Non-verbal communication

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ID/DD patietns may be even more aware or sensative to touch, body language and facial expression than if just spoken to alone

  • remove mask, smile
  • touch lip to facilitate jaw opening
  • establish eye contact
  • calm, reassuring confident actions
28
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Positive reinforcement

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can provide beneficial to these pateints
- rewarding acceptable or desired behavior with verbal praise, expression, touch, or tokens

token can be soft drink, favoritre show, etc

29
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contingent escape and non contingent escape

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Contingent escape

  • positive reinforcment which is a rest period from the stimuli (procedure)
  • it is ‘earned’

NON-Contingent escape
-give reward / break in procedure which is not contingent or dependent upon the patients actions / compliance

30
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the keys to stimulus and escape

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are TIMING AND HONESTY

practitioner must judge how much care / stimulus can be completed before offering the rest period (escape)

31
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distraction

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a method of deriving a patients mental focus to positive thoughts, favorable environmental stimuli, or other stimulating sensory images in an effort to override unpleasant procedures or as REDIRECTION from negative behavior

32
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flexibility

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may need to alter office environment to successfully support patient behavior

WE HAVE TO BE THE ONES THAT ARE FLEXIBLE

33
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DESENSITIZATION

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occurs when there is a gradual exposure to the feared object or situation with the concurrent training of and reinforcment of relaxation as a response incompataible with anxiety or fear

34
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what may be biggest barrier to access to oral health care for people with ID/DD?

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dentistry’s lack of proficiency with behavioral support techniques (only available for pediatric patients)

35
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what is at the CENTER for every phase of dentistry for this population?

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BEHAVIORAL MANAGMENT

MODIFY TREATMENT BASED ON DISABILITY

36
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what to keep in mind for treatment planning for this patient population

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think BIG PICTURE and have behavior managment at center and in mind always (could change appt. to appt.)

  • emergencies happen so keep this in mind when treatment planning
  • give you and your staff MORE TIME
37
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Medication these pt’s are usually on

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sugar content high in LIQUID medications

medications have 4-6 times MORE SUGAR THAN A CAN OF COKE

38
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techniques for behavior management in regards to opening the mouth
DO AND DONT

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DO NOT – put fingers into bottom vestibule or fold over bottom lip over teeth and press down and would make them open

pinch nose, etc all ABUSE

YOU CAN USE MOUTH PROP
-always attach floss to them

39
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MIPS stands for?

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Medical immobilization / protective stabilization

40
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use of MIPS?

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treat normally w/ or w/out

pre-medicad/sedation w/ or w/out MIPS

use these words INSTEAD OF RESTRAINED
- must only be used limited to use during the procedure

41
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when do you use MIPS?

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in the hierarchy of behavioral management/ support technique when BASIC SUPPORT TECHNIQUES ARE UNSUCCESSFUL – this is the next step

42
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purpose of MIPS

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  1. to facilitate the comfort and cooperation of the individual receiving services
  2. to prevent injury
  3. to protect the health and safety of the indiviudal and/or providers
43
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can you use word retarded

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no

- but they have a condition of being mental retardation

44
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rule about reporting abuse to this pt. populatino

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written report

follow up phone call within 48 hours of the written report