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How can we fix Autism Dental Care Challenges?

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:39:33 +0000

Dentist tries to examine severely autistic patient’s mouth. Some severely autistic persons present with extreme tactile defensiveness. How do you get dental care without sedation or, in some cases, general anesthesia? Try doing dental exam on a profoundly or severely autistic adult who is punching themselves in the head. Or jumping out of seat and grabbing dental instruments. Or biting dentist. Or screaming and kicking. Welcome to the world of severe to profound autism with behavioral challenges. Legislative Analyst Office LAO Health Dental Vision Benefits. State employees. Fragile dependents. Department of Personnel (DPA) Administration. State contribution. Considering exceptional persons. Accomodations. Adults with classic autism. Another educational video for autism awareness. This time for Dental Insurance Carriers, dentists, bargaining teams and other folks deciding on health, vision and dental care. Don’t assume everyone will just walk in, sit down, open their mouth, get an x-ray, receive dental treatment and leave with a cheerful goodbye. Not happening here. An eye exam or quick medical look is possible, but no way are you doing dental care on majority of severely autistic persons without some kind of sedation. And it’s NOT the person’s fault. This isn’t some kind of “denal phobia.” This is rooted in AUTISM DISORDER. So how the heck do insurances get away with discriminating against this population by denying paying for NECESSARY sedation so they can get basic dental care? WHY hasn’t this been challenged? It’s 2010. For decades, families have had autistic or otherwise developmentally challenged dependents. Nobody has noticed? Considered this? Can we please change this? This population needs dental care. Imagine being non verbal. They can’t tell us if they have tooth pain. You can’t detect cavity unless they’re sedated. You can’t do dental work unless they’re sedated. So, you have to do everything in the same day.

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PERFECT PORCELAIN VENEERS beverly hills cosmetic dentistry

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:36:02 +0000

Erica was very insecure about her small teeth and the gaps between them. She would even cover her mouth when laughing from embarrassment over her own smile. After a Smile Makeover from Dr.Frey she shares, “I’m a new person now, I can laugh at jokes.”

Porcelain veneers may be just the esthetic solution for you to achieve the perfect white smile you desire. Veneering a tooth means to cover its facial, or front, surface. A fine layer of porcelain is bonded to the tooth to dramatically enhance its position, size, color and shape. Porcelain veneers are as strong as your own teeth and can be employed to eliminate spaces between teeth and reshape small, worn or otherwise imperfect teeth. Veneers can also be use to cover stained or discolored teeth such as those caused by tetracycline. Let Dr. Frey give you the perfect white smile you deserve in the span of one or two office visits.

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Scripps Center For Dental Care

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:23:24 +0000

You want your teeth to be strong, straight and white. Scripps Center For Dental Care, founded by Dr. John Weston and serving San Diego, has a professional crew of dentists providing general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics all under one roof and possibly all in one appointment!
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Dr. Joel E. Rothman, DDS Simi Valley Family Dental

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:21:19 +0000

Hear what patients have to say about Dr. Joel E. Rothman, DDS at Simi Valley Family Dental. This Southern California dental office boasts a host of technologies to provide quality, affordable dentistry for all. Services include IV sedation, orthodontics, dentures, implants and a variety of other cosmetic and restorative procedures. Financing is available through Care Credit.
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Antioch Dental Care Sedation Dentistry

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:26:18 +0000

Antioch Dental Care welcomes you to experience affordable comprehensive dentistry. Located south of Route 4 off the Lone Tree Way exit in Antioch, California, this modern dental office can create beautiful smiles for patients of all ages. Services include dental implants, TMJ treatment, smile makeovers and more including sedation dentistry. Schedule a visit and discover dentistry designed to meet your needs. Financing is available.
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