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DENTAL CARE OF THE DISABLED (DECOD)--Didactic and Clinical Training

Training in oral care and management of persons with disability is available for dentists, hygienists and assistants. The program is designed to link dental training to delivery and rehabilitation services for persons with disability. Training formats are didactic and clinical. Training varies from 1 day to 20 days and registrants can pay tuition.

Didactic Training
The didactic part of the DECOD training is composed of a home-based, self-study Distance Learning Unit consisting of workbook modules, accompanying videotapes and pre/post tests. Participants can select from topics such as: medically compromised, developmental disabilities, sensory impairments, special needs of geriatric patients and patients with chronic mental illness, drug therapy, psycho-social issues and sedation and anesthesia for patients with disabilities. (Note - this unit may stand alone for CDE credit for individuals unable to participate in clinical training. See "Short-Term/Non-Fellowship DECOD Training.")

Clinical Training
The clinical part of the DECOD training consists of chair/bedside training and supervised delivery of care at a University of Washington facility. Participants rotate to institutions for persons with developmental disabilities, rehabilitation centers and geriatric long-term care facilities. Additional participation includes a homebound program using mobile equipment. In each situation participants will function as a team in the planning and delivery of care.

Individuals register for DECOD training through the DECOD office, (206) 543-1546, into either one of the following programs:

Short-term Training

This DECOD training option is for persons interested in didactic training, and/or clinical training. Clinical training varies from one day to one month. Non US citizens enrolled for varying lengths of time. The rates are as follows:

Didactic tuition:
$500/day per person
$375/day for additional staff from the same office
Credits:
38 hours for total course
Clinical tuition:
$100/day for dentists and hygienists
$75/day for additional staff from the same office
Credits:
6 hours/day

ORAL CARE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS (Set of Booklets)

This series of six booklets is designed for persons with disabilities and those who care for the disabled. The booklets are written in lay terms and contain many photographs and illustrations for easy-to-follow instructions. In addition, each booklet has a brief set of review questions for a quick summary of important information.

TOPICS:

Booklet 1: Dental Disease
Booklet 2: Dental Screening Examination
Booklet 3: Assistance with Daily Care
Booklet 4: Cleaning the Mouth
Booklet 5: Aids to a Healthy Mouth
Booklet 6: Care of the Person with a Denture and Dental Implants

PRICE: $18 for the set of six

* Washington State residents add 8.8% sales tax

DOMESTIC SHIPPING & HANDLING:

Call for Shipping: (206) 543-5448

* Additional costs for international shipping and/or express delivery

DENTAL CARE OF THE DISABLED (DECOD)--Modules and Correspondence Program

This correspondence program is designed for the dental professional who needs to gain more knowledge in the area of special needs patients. Completion of the program is self-paced. Credit is awarded when registrants successfully complete exams for each module. Registrants can enroll in either the entire program or individual areas of study.

TUITION:

$370	Complete correspondence course and all modules
$155	All modules without correspondence course

* Washington State residents add 8.8% sales tax on purchase of modules only

DOMESTIC SHIPPING & HANDLING:

Call for Shipping: (206) 543-5448

* Additional costs for international shipping and/or express delivery

CREDITS: 38 hours for complete correspondence course

Individual correspondence course and module prices are as follows:

MODULE 1
Rehabilitation of the Dental Patient with a Disability
($43.50, 4 credits. Module only: $22.00)

MODULE 2
Dental Treatment of the Patient with a Developmental Disability
($33.00, 4 credits. Module only: $21.00)

MODULE 3
Dental Prevention for the Patient with a Disability
($22.50, 2 credits. Module only: $10.50)

MODULE 4
The Medically Compromised Patient in Dental Practice
($127.50, 12 credits. Module only: $31.00)

MODULE 5
Anxiety and Pain Control for the Dental Patient with a Disability
($33.50, 3 credits. Module only: $16.00)
MODULE 6
Clinical Assessment of the Dental Patient with a Disability
($17.50, 1 credit. Module only: $6.50)

MODULE 7
Dental Treatment of the Patient with a Major Psychiatric Disorder
($22.50, 2 credits. Module only: $9.50)

MODULE 8
Dental Management of Patients with Chemical Dependencies
($22.50, 2 credits. Module only: $10.50)

MODULE 9
Dental Management of Patients with CNS and Neurologic Impairment
($64.50, 6 credits. Module only: $25.50)

MODULE 10
Dental Management of the Geriatric Patient
($22.50, 2 credits. Module only: $8.50)

MODULE 11
Clinical Decision Making in the Management of Medical Emergencies in Compromised Dental Patients
(Module only: $29.00)
MODULE 12
Oral Health Care of Persons with Disability: A Guide For Health Care Professionals
(Module only: $19.00)

PREVENTATIVE ORAL CARE IN A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY (Videotape)

This 15-minute videotape covers all aspects of daily preventive oral care for residents of long-term facilities. It is specifically designed to instruct all levels of nursing staff and includes the basis of oral care for individuals with no teeth, with all or part of their natural teeth and with dentures. The video gives suggestions for working with the comatose or combative patient and the individual with a swallowing defect. It comments on adaptive aids and preventive dental products and provides guidelines for the recognition of potentially cancerous oral lesions and other abnormalities.

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PRICE: $95
* Washington State residents add 8.8% sales tax

DOMESTIC SHIPPING & HANDLING:

Call for Shipping: (206) 543-5448

* Additional costs for international shipping and/or express delivery

COMMUNITY BASED DENTAL CARE FOR PERSONS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS (Videotape or DVD)

This eight-minute videotape outlines oral health problems of persons with chronic mental illness who are living in the community. The tape provides practical guidelines for management and dental care of patients with a psychiatric history. The tape and accompanying materials are useful for table clinic education. PRICE: $60
* Washington State residents add 8.8% sales tax

DOMESTIC SHIPPING & HANDLING:

Call for Shipping: (206) 543-5448

* Additional costs for international shipping and/or express delivery

ORAL CARE MANAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH MOVEMENT DISORDERS (Videotape or DVD)

Filmed in dental clinic settings with actual patients, this 19-minute program covers oral care for persons with an array of neuromotor dysfunctions, including cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, ALS, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s and others. It addresses issues in communication, positioning, control of pain and anxiety, primitive reflexes, airway protection, stabilization of the head, bruxism, oral hygiene, use of oral chemotherapeutic agents and adaptive aides, and in each of these areas demonstrates effective management techniques.

PRICE: $95
* Washington State residents add 8.8% sales tax

DOMESTIC SHIPPING & HANDLING:

Call for Shipping: (206) 543-5448

* Additional costs for international shipping and/or express delivery

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