Learning Outcomes:
- Understanding of the referral pathways for accessing specialist dental services in Special Needs Dentistry (SND) and scope of practice
- Top tips for comprehensively assessing and managing patients with special needs in general dental practice
- Detailed understanding of NSW consent legislation and how to identify and navigate complex cases involving lack of capacity
- Guidance around when and when not to treat – the common red flags during medical history taking and treatment planning considerations
- Insights through patient case examples