The Ins and Outs of Special Needs & Geriatric Dentistry

The Ins and Outs of Special Needs & Geriatric Dentistry is organized by Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch (ADAQ) and will be held on Jul 10, 2026 at ADAQ CPD and Training Centre, Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia.

Description
Poor oral hygiene and disease can be more prevalent in older adults patients or those with special needs. This interactive lecture and workshop continual professional development day will provide clinicians with the awareness and practical solutions to assess, improve and maintain the oral health needs of the older adult and or special needs patient.

1. The Special Needs Patient Overview
2. The Geriatric Patient
3. Communication with Medical and Allied Health professionals in Special Needs Dentistry
4. Considerations of patients with different disabilities
5. Case discussions integrated throughout the sessions

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Define special needs dentistry.
• Understand the special needs and geriatric population.
• Tailor preventative treatments taking into consideration the patient's medical, psychosocial, and dental needs.
• Critically analyse a patient's special needs in order to create a multidisciplinary oral health care plan.
• Recognise the complexity of a special needs patients and when to communicate to other medical and allied health professionals