Karen Fallone graduated from the dental hygiene program at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York in 1982. She has 31 years of experience in working with patients with special needs. Prior to working in the Special Care Clinic at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, she was employed in a hospital dental clinic at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester. She is a regular volunteer with Special Olympics. Karen was awarded fellowship status in special care dental hygiene by the Special Care Dentistry Association in 2017.
Ann Eshenaur Spolarich RDH, PhD, FSCDH, Professor and Assistant Dean for Research, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A.T. Still University, Scott Howell DMD, MPH, FSCD, Karen Fallone RDH, FSCDH, Ellen Gohlke RDH, BSDH, FSCDH, Kathleen Moralez CDA, EMT, Timothy Lukavsky DDS, FSCD, Mai-Ly Duong DMD, MPH, MAEd, Maureen Munnelly Perry DDS, MPA, MAEd
8 episodes: Introduction: Safety Considerations in Special Care Dentistry / Medical Considerations for the Patient with Special Health Care Needs / Helpful Tips for Treating a Patient with Alzheimer’s Disease / Vital Signs and Visual Cues / Communication, Cooperation and Anticipating Medical Emergencies / Respect, Kindness, Compassion and Empathy / To Sedate or Not to Sedate / Setting Up a Special Care Clinic
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:sharpen(level=0):output(format=jpeg)/up/2020/03/special-needs-care-4-1.jpg "Tips for Implementing Special Care Dentistry into Daily Practice")
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