The goal of this practice is to provide the very best possible dental care to our special needs patients so that each patient achieves optimal dental health throughout his/her lifetime.
Children and adults with special needs require special care. They may be more susceptible to tooth decay, gum disease or oral trauma. They may also require medication or diet that is detrimental to their dental health. We are here to help.
For those who cannot maintain or receive traditional dental care, hospital dentistry offers a compassionate, efficient alternative. Frequently, patients who are medically compromised have no time to maintain a rigorous dental schedule in addition to their other medical treatments. In some cases, these patients may be unable to travel outside of the hospital setting in order to receive treatment. Just so, patients who have compromised mental functions may be unable to complete standard dental regimens on their own or may feel heightened anxiety about the responsibility. In some cases, dental needs and medical problems may be intertwined, requiring the presence of both a doctor of medicine and a dentist. These cases require localized, comprehensive care, and a hospital dentist can provide this.
Hospital dentistry is practiced, as the name suggests, within the hospital in which the patient is receiving other medical treatment. You can find hospital dentists in private, non-profit and public hospitals. They treat both in-patients and outpatients depending on the needs of the individuals. Treatments range from short-term maintenance of oral health to long-term, reconstructive work or dento-facial surgery.
The dentists who work on call within hospitals have typically received training specifically in hospital dentistry or through hospital-based courses or residency programs. Often, they have additional training in oral surgery and medicine. This combination of experience and education enables them to understand the complexities of their patients’ needs and health goals.
If you have any questions about hospital dentistry or think that it may be necessary for you or for someone you love, please contact us.