Atlas · Plate XVII · Patient Management and Special Needs · 04
Children and adolescents
The first dental visit belongs by the first birthday or within 6 months of the first tooth. Infants and toddlers are examined knee to knee, and tell-show-do, praise and distraction guide behavior. Hygienists are mandated reporters: about half of abuse injuries involve the head, face or neck, and known caries a caregiver ignores can signal neglect.
High-yield facts · 5
- First dental visit is recommended by the first birthday or within 6 months of the first tooth.S37T2
- Tell-show-do, positive reinforcement, distraction and voice control are basic behavior guidance methods.T2
- Knee-to-knee exams are used for infants and toddlers.T2
- Hygienists are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse; about half of abuse injuries involve the head, face or neck.T2
- Signs of neglect include untreated caries that the caregiver knows about and ignores.T2
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