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Special patient care education: an educational experience at the University of California, Los Angeles school of dentistry. Evelyn M. Chung DDS UCLA School of Dentistry Division of Advanced Prosthodontics. Learning Objectives. Learning Objectives. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SPECIAL PATIENT CARE EDUCATION: AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Evelyn M. Chung DDSUCLA School of Dentistry
Division of Advanced Prosthodontics
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Improving access to
dental care for special
needs patients
The importance of special needs patient
education in the dental curriculum
Share our educational
experience at the UCLA School of
Dentistry
Evaluation of the teaching model to improve students’
educational experience
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Improving access to
dental care for special
needs patients
The importance of special needs patient
education in the dental curriculum
Share our educational
experience at the UCLA School of
Dentistry
Evaluation of the teaching model to improve students’
educational experience
32 million non-institutionalized people have a chronic disabling condition.
Will require a change in their dental treatment.http://www.raconline.org/maps/#disability
CHALLENGE:Recognition that people with special
needs have poor oral health and high levels of unmet need in terms of prevention of periodontal disease, restorative and functional treatment. 1,2
Barriers to careFinancesTransportationArchitectural challengesAnxiety
PatientDental provider
DENTAL PROVIDER Difficulty in communication Time FinancesLack of experience and insufficient
undergraduate experience/clinical exposure 3
CURRICULUM In 2007, the American Dental
Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) recommended that Graduates must be competent in addressing the treatment needs of patients with special needs.
2009, Int J Oral Sci, Holder M, Walsman HB, Hood H Majority of students felt inadequate in their
competency to treat SNP Directors of medical/dental residencies indicated
that residents need additional training
The higher a dental student’s perceived value is of their pre-doctoral special needs patient (SNP) experiences, the more likely they are to treat them in private practice. 4,5
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Improving
access to
dental care for
special
needs patien
ts
BEFORE:Lecture series on different disorders,
conditions, management techniquesAssessment was done using multiple
choice/short answer/essay questionsNo formal clinical experiences for
students in a special needs settingClinic exposure
NOW: Started in 2010 1 day and 1 hour rotation Junior year of dental school Presentation with Q&A Hospital Dentistry Clinic Operating room RRUCLA Medical Center – inpatient visit
CASE PRESENTATION Given by fellow junior dental students that
attended the rotation the week before Powerpoint format Present the case, review medical history,
physical examination, medical and dental implications, considerations and treatment planning as it relates to medical condition(s) of the patient
Q&A session 60 minutes
HOSPITAL DENTISTRY CLINIC GPR Conscious sedation patients
Practice starting IVs HN cancer patients H&P exam with a SNP and a physician Wheelchair transfers and general
management techniques Choose a patient that they observed this day
to do the case presentation the following week
OPERATING ROOM SETTING OPSC and RRUCLA Medical Center Patient management Discuss anesthesia, airway management,
dental challenges in this setting Access to care in a hospital setting Finances, recall frequency, conservatorship, etc.
Observe treatment of patient under general anesthesia
INPATIENT EXPERIENCE AT THE RRUCLA MEDICAL CENTER Visiting inpatients during
consultation/exam/treatment Discussion of dental treatment as it relates to
the patient’s medical condition Involvement in the overall health care of the
patient
METHODS Survey was administered to the dental
students at the conclusion of the rotation Anonymous Multiple choice questions about their
impressions, experiences and comfort levels in treating SNP
Comments section – strengths of the rotation, and improvements for the rotation
RESULTS 2010-2013 306 students attended the rotation 135 surveys were returned
SURVEY Student experiences with patients with a
disability/special need Different modifications in routine dental care Student comfort levels in treating patients
with special needs Barriers to care Comments section
What they liked What needs change/improvement
RESULTS – TYPES OF PATIENTS SEEN
hearin
gvis
ionspe
ech
nurom
uscphy
sicpsy
cho
dev dla
y
dement
ia
sev m
ed co
mpoth
er none
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
RESULTS – TREATMENT TECHNIQUES
orrinttn short/freq sch time caregvr mod comm consult MD refer0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
RESULTS – COMFORT LEVELS IN PATIENT TREATMENT
hearing vision speech psycho dementia dev dlay nuromusc physic sev med comp
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
not somewhat comfortable
RESULTS – BARRIERS TO CARE
finances transportation finding a dds sed/GA Dent offc dsgn oral home care105
110
115
120
125
130
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Improving
access to
dental care for
special
needs patien
ts
COMMENTS Strengths:
opportunity to observe patient treatment in an inpatient setting, dental treatment in the operating room and sedations
high faculty to student ratio clear integration of medicine and dentistry
Improvements: students wanted more direct involvement in
patient care longer rotation
DISCUSSION Well received by the studentsStudents reported good comfort
levels in treatment of SNP following the rotation
4-6 students that attend the case presentations regularly, even though they are not on the rotation
FUTURE GOALS Improve assessment of rotation Consider a longer rotation Possible simulation model Offer opportunities for dental students to
participate more in the care of SNP Practice management
How to incorporate the care of SNP into a private practice
THAN
K YOU
FOR YO
UR ATTEN
TION
.
QUESTIONS?
Special thanks to Dr. Kelly Pierson and Dr. Mita Jethwani for leading the students during this rotation. Their leadership and dedication have and will be instrumental in the success of this rotation
REFERENCES1. Cumella S, Ransford N, Lyons J, Burnham H. Needs for oral care
among people with intellectual disability not in contact with Community Dental Services. J Intellect Disabil Res 2000: 44(Suppl 1): 45-52.
2. Pezzementi ML, Fisher MA. Oral health status of people with intellectual disabilities in the southeastern United States. J Am Dent Assoc 2005:136:903-912.
3. Holder M, Waldman HB, Hood H, Preparing health professionals to provide care to individuals with disabilities. Int J Oral Sci 2009 Jun;1(2):66-71
4. Chavez EM, Subar PE, Miles J, Wong A, Labarre EE, Glassman P. Perceptions of predoctoral dental education and practice patterns in special care dentistry. J Dent Educ. 2011 Jun: 75(6):726-732.
5. Vainio L, Krause M, Inglehart MR, Habil P. Patients with special needs: Dental students educational experiences, attitudes, and behavior. J Dent Educ 2011; 75 (1): 713-722.