RT Journal Article
T1 Program for coordinated dental care under general anaesthesia for children with special needs
A1 Nova García, Manuel Joaquín De
A1 Mourelle Martínez, Rosa
A1 Martín Sanjuan, Carmen
A1 Gallardo López, Nuria Esther
A1 Carracedo Cabaleiro, E
A1 Alonso García, Yolanda
AB Aim: To draw up a program for coordination of dental care for children with special needs between the Course at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCMC) (Specialisation in holistic dental care for children with special needs), and the Disabled Children's Oral Health Unit (DCOHU) within the Madrid Health Service (SERMAS).Material and methods: UCMC Protocol for children with special needs. Design of a clinical pathway based on consensus amongst the professionals involved.Results: Algorithm for dental care for children with special needs. Matrix covering all activities and timing for full dental diagnosis in such patients (general health, oral health and behaviour) to facilitate proper referral of patients requiring general anaesthesia. Inclusion in the matrix of those responsible for each activity.Conclusions: Improved team work (University - primary health care) in patient evaluation, in provision of information to parents and guardians and in health care quality. From the teaching point of view, students learn to adopt a systematic approach in the decision-making process.
PB Medicina Oral
SN 1698-4447
YR 2007
FD 2007-12-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/118285
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/118285
LA eng
NO de Nova-García MJ, Martínez MR, Sanjuán CM, López NE, Cabaleiro EC, García YA. Program for coordinated dental care under general anaesthesia for children with special needs. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2007 Dec 1;12(8):E569-75
DS Docta Complutense
RD 14 abr 2026