Friday, October 1, 2010
8:00AM - 11:00AM
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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
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.
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to: