Dental Treatment of Patients with Autism and Special Needs – 3 hrs.

Dental Treatment of Patients with Autism and Special Needs – 3 hrs.

Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Location: Auditorium B-103 – UPR School of Dental Medicine Duration of the Activity:

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Registration: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Course

Tuition: $60.00 Dentist / $40.00 Auxiliary Personnel Speaker: Dr. Elaine M. Pagán Ortiz Dr. Elaine M. Pagán Ortiz, Assistant Dean of Students Affairs, School of Dental Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus & Pediatric Dentist Postdoctoral Certificate in Lactation Education. Course Description and Objectives The course will discuss important aspects of autism, the nature of the condition, biological related cognitive problems, diagnosis and recommended treatments. It will expose the various techniques used in these patients and dental aspects of patients with the condition. A pilot study based on a protocol of dental treatment in these patients performed in Puerto Rico will be presented.