# Special Needs Dentistry ## DENT5311 (DMD3) DENT5311 (DMD3) #### Definition Special Needs Dentistry is the branch of dentistry that deals with the oral health care of patients with physical, medical, developmental, or cognitive conditions that require special attention or adaptation of dental treatment. # **Lecture Timetable 2026** | Week | Date | Day | Start Time | Finish Time | Type | Venue | Topic | Lecturer | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Week 28 | 06-Jul-26 | Monday | 8:00 | 10:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Cardiovascular Disease and Dentistry | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 28 | 07-Jul-26 | Tuesday | 15:00 | 16:00 | L | 211 VLC | Respiratory Disease and Dentistry | Dr David Lim | | Week 30 | 21-Jul-26 | Tuesday | 9:00 | 10:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Renal Disease and Dentistry | Dr David Lim | | Week 30 | 21-Jul-26 | Tuesday | 10:00 | 11:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Disease, and Dentistry | Dr David Lim | | Week 32 | 03-Aug-26 | Monday | 9:00 | 12:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Haematological Conditions | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 32 | 04-Aug-26 | Tuesday | 10:00 | 11:00 | L | Online | Endocrine Disease and Dentistry | Dr David Lim | | Week 32 | 04-Aug-26 | Tuesday | 11:00 | 12:00 | L | Online | Mental Health and Psychiatric Conditions | Dr David Lim | | Week 34 | 17-Aug-26 | Monday | 11:00 | 12:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Musculoskeletal Disorders and Dentistry | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 34 | 17-Aug-26 | Monday | 13:00 | 15:00 | L | 211 VLC | Transplant Medicine | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 34 | 17-Aug-26 | Monday | 15:00 | 16:00 | L | 211 VLC | HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 36 | 01-Sep-26 | Tuesday | 14:00 | 16:00 | L | Online | Neurological Conditions | Dr David Lim | | Week 38 | 14-Sep-26 | Monday | 8:00 | 10:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry 1 & 2 | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 38 | 14-Sep-26 | Monday | 13:00 | 15:00 | W | 211 VLC | Oncology and Palliative Care | Dr Jee-Yun Leung & Mr Thomas Cooper | | Week 42 | 12-Oct-26 | Monday | 8:00 | 9:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Immunological Disorders and Dentistry | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 42 | 12-Oct-26 | Monday | 9:00 | 10:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Antibiotic Prophylaxis | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 42 | 12-Oct-26 | Monday | 10:00 | 11:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration in SND | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 42 | 12-Oct-26 | Monday | 11:00 | 12:00 | W | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Summary, Case Discussions and Q&A | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week | Date | Day | Start Time | Finish Time | Type | Venue | Topic | Lecturer | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Week 28 | 06-Jul-26 | Monday | 8:00 | 10:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Cardiovascular Disease and Dentistry | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 28 | 07-Jul-26 | Tuesday | 15:00 | 16:00 | L | 211 VLC | Respiratory Disease and Dentistry | Dr David Lim | | Week 30 | 21-Jul-26 | Tuesday | 9:00 | 10:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Renal Disease and Dentistry | Dr David Lim | | Week 30 | 21-Jul-26 | Tuesday | 10:00 | 11:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Disease, and Dentistry | Dr David Lim | | Week 32 | 03-Aug-26 | Monday | 9:00 | 12:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Haematological Conditions | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 32 | 04-Aug-26 | Tuesday | 10:00 | 11:00 | L | Online | Endocrine Disease and Dentistry | Dr David Lim | | Week 32 | 04-Aug-26 | Tuesday | 11:00 | 12:00 | L | Online | Mental Health and Psychiatric Conditions | Dr David Lim | | Week 34 | 17-Aug-26 | Monday | 11:00 | 12:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Musculoskeletal Disorders and Dentistry | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 34 | 17-Aug-26 | Monday | 13:00 | 15:00 | L | 211 VLC | Transplant Medicine | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 34 | 17-Aug-26 | Monday | 15:00 | 16:00 | L | 211 VLC | HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 36 | 01-Sep-26 | Tuesday | 14:00 | 16:00 | L | Online | Neurological Conditions | Dr David Lim | | Week 38 | 14-Sep-26 | Monday | 8:00 | 10:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry 1 & 2 | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 38 | 14-Sep-26 | Monday | 13:00 | 15:00 | W | 211 VLC | Oncology and Palliative Care | Dr Jee-Yun Leung & Mr Thomas Cooper | | Week 42 | 12-Oct-26 | Monday | 8:00 | 9:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Immunological Disorders and Dentistry | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 42 | 12-Oct-26 | Monday | 9:00 | 10:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Antibiotic Prophylaxis | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 42 | 12-Oct-26 | Monday | 10:00 | 11:00 | L | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration in SND | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | | Week 42 | 12-Oct-26 | Monday | 11:00 | 12:00 | W | G15 KJG Sutherland LT | Summary, Case Discussions and Q&A | Dr Jee-Yun Leung | # Framework for thinking it through... * Definition * Aetiology * Epidemiology * General Manifestations * General Management * Oral Manifestations * Oral Management = Risk Assessment and ACCESS #### Framework for thinking it through... - Definition - Aetiology - Epidemiology - General Manifestations - General Management - Oral Manifestations - Oral Management = Risk Assessment and ACCESS # Framework for thinking it through… Risk Assessment • Medical • Dental • Social Framework for thinking it through… Risk Assessment • Medical • Dental • Social ### Framework for thinking it through… **ACCESS** * Access to Care * Communication * Consent * Education * Surgery: pre-, peri- and post-op * Spread: horizontal and vertical ### Framework for thinking it through… **ACCESS** * Access to Care * Communication * Consent * Education * Surgery: pre-, peri- and post-op * Spread: horizontal and vertical | Access | Communication | Consent | |---|---|---| | • Access to clinic | • Interpreter | • Capacity to self-consent | | • Timing of treatment | • Liaison with medical team | • Guardianship / ACDs | | • Positioning | • Patient information leaflets | • Consent forms | | • Access to mouth | • Communication aids | • Clinical holding | | • Location/setting | | • Benefits vs risks of procedure | | | | • Treatment planning and expectations | | Access | Communication | Consent | |---|---|---| | • Access to clinic | • Interpreter | • Capacity to self-consent | | • Timing of treatment | • Liaison with medical team | • Guardianship / ACDs | | • Positioning | • Patient information leaflets | • Consent forms | | • Access to mouth | • Communication aids | • Clinical holding | | • Location/setting | | • Benefits vs risks of procedure | | | | • Treatment planning and expectations | | Education (Prevention) | Surgical | Spread of Infection | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | • Patient and carer • Recall intervals • Home oral hygiene modifications • Patient information leaflets • Patient folder or patient report • Oral care plan | **Pre-operative** • Severity: medical condition, dental treatment • Liaise with physician • Baseline tests: FBC, coag screen, INR, HbA1c/BGL, BMI, LFTs, eGFR, etc • Monitoring devices: SpO2, sphygmomanometer, HR • ASA grade • Emergency medications • Supportive care: transfusions, G-CSF, factor / blood product **Peri-operative** • Tissue management • Aspiration risk (dysphagia) • Mouth props • LA/CS/GA **Post-operative** • Haemostasis • Instructions • Emergency contacts • Drugs • Who discharged to • Prolonged monitoring / overnight stay | • Vertical (within self): antibiotic prophylaxis • Horizontal: standard, contact or transmission-based precautions | [^1]: Original PDF page 1: [[L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3.pdf#page=1|L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3, p.1]] [^2]: Original PDF page 2: [[L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3.pdf#page=2|L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3, p.2]] [^3]: Original PDF page 3: [[L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3.pdf#page=3|L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3, p.3]] [^4]: Original PDF page 4: [[L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3.pdf#page=4|L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3, p.4]] [^5]: Original PDF page 5: [[L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3.pdf#page=5|L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3, p.5]] [^6]: Original PDF page 6: [[L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3.pdf#page=6|L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3, p.6]] [^7]: Original PDF page 7: [[L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3.pdf#page=7|L1 Intro to DENT5311 SND Module DMD3, p.7]]