If your child has special health care needs, feel great knowing his/her dental needs are not necessarily any different than those of any other child. The difference is how your child's dental care is delivered based upon the specific needs.
A child with special needs is defined as having a developmental or acquired physical, mental, developmental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive and/or emotional impairment that necessitates medical management, some kind of health care intervention and/or use of specialized services or programs. This could include asthma, autism spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome and many others.
If your child has special health care needs, trust that Dr. Hsu makes sure to review your child's condition and custom tailors the delivery of care to fit your child's specific needs. Before your appointment, please call us to provide us specific details of your child's condition (whatever information you can provide would be helpful). Rest easy knowing our team is well prepared for your child's visit.
Peruse through these great Web sites that provide helpful information for those with special health care needs.
http://www.scdonline.org/
http://www.specializedcare.com/
http://www.ada.org/public/topics/special_needs.asp
http://faculty.washington.edu/ctrahms/nutr527/appendixG.pdf
