Kathleen Moralez has been a certified dental assistant for 35 years and a certified emergency medical technician for 5 years. She has worked in special care dentistry for 14 years. Kathy assists faculty and dental students with caring for patients with special needs, including those who are undergoing sedation. She is responsible for maintaining the equipment used in medical emergencies and helps to teach dental students about the management of medical emergencies in the dental setting.
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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