Professional Allied Staff Courses
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Friday, October 1, 2010
8:00AM - 11:00AM
PAS
PAS Symposium on the Special Needs Patient
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Lee D. Pollan, DMD, MS
Clinical Associate Professor Dentistry
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
Synopsis
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practices treat many patients who have no underlying medical problems; but greater numbers of special needs patients are seeking care from oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the private practice office setting. At the end of this symposium, participants should better understand the nuances of these patients and the impact that their special needs may have on their anesthetic and surgical management. This symposium will address the pathophysiology of the various entities and the assessment and treatment of patients with special needs.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the pathophysiology of the special needs patient entities and how it may affect surgical care;
- Understand the anesthetic /surgical protocol necessary for the safe management of these patients; and
- Apply emergency management protocols related to the special needs patient.