FlashcardsAAPD topic notes: Oral Health Policies

Policy on Hospitalization and Operating Room Access for Oral Care of Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs flashcards

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When should a medically complex child receive hospital dental care?

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When should a medically complex child receive hospital dental care?

Choose hospital or surgical-facility care when the patient needs resources the office cannot safely provide.

Document dental urgency, medical risks, developmental/behavioral needs, and required ancillary support.
Age or diagnosis alone does not automatically indicate hospital treatment or general anesthesia.
Hospital dental care may occur with or without general anesthesia.