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Special Needs Patients

Our doctors are dedicated to providing quality dental care to all children, regardless of their special health care needs. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry defines patients with special health care needs as those who “have a physical, developmental, mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive, or emotional impairment or limiting condition that requires medical management.”

These patients are often at increased risk for dental disease. The dental care for these patients is beyond routine and they often benefit from the specialized training, increased awareness and attention that our doctors and staff can provide.

Our special needs patients and their caregivers learn individualized preventive oral health practices to reduce their risk of dental disease. If extensive treatment is recommended, appropriate care can be administered with the help of sedation dentistry in the office or in a hospital operating room setting.

Premedication Requirements

Operating Room Treatment

Just wanted to pass along my thanks. My wife brought my 3yr Autistic son in today for his first cleaning and had a great experience and went very well. The entire process was very nice. Please pass this along to whomever necessary. We will also be bringing in our typical daughter soon for her appointment, get ready for a jabber jaw – she will be 5 in May going on 30. Thank you. -- Mark