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the
Mastering
Mastering the
Spectrum
Spectrum
of
Care
of Care
Tips and guides
to
help
treat
Tips
andyou
guides
kids
withyou
autism
to help
treat
kids with autism

by Cheryl DiVita, RDH, and
Katie Zoratti,
MS, MBA
by Cheryl
DiVita, RDH,
and
Katie
Zoratti,
MS,
MBA
Cheryl DiVita, RDH, has more
than 30 years of experience as
Cheryl DiVita, RDH, has more
a dental hygienist specializing
than 30 years of experience as
and working with special-needs
a dental hygienist specializing
children. She is the director of
and working with special-needs
community services at Just
children. She is the director of
4 Me Pediatric Dentistry in
community services at Just
Getzville, New York. She is also
4 Me Pediatric Dentistry in
on the dental hygiene advisory
Getzville, New York. She is also
committee in Buffalo, New York.
on the dental hygiene advisory
committee in Buffalo, New York.
Katie Zoratti is a marketing
manager at Ivoclar Vivadent.
Katie Zoratti is a marketing
Zoratti earned an MS and an MBA
manager at Ivoclar Vivadent.
from Canisius College in Buffalo,
Zoratti earned an MS and an
New York, and has worked in the
MBA from Canisius College
medical marketing field since
in Buffalo, New York, and
2006. She has two boys, including
has worked in the medical
one who has been diagnosed with
marketing field since 2006. She
autism.
has two boys, including one
who has been diagnosed with
autism.

Patients on the autism spectrum
Patients
on the
autism
For children
with
autismspectrum
spectrum disorder and
For children
with oral
autism
spectrum
disorder
developmental
delays,
health
is a different
kindand
of
developmental
delays,
oral
health
is
a
different
kind
of
challenge. These children are often nonverbal and have
challenge. These
children
are touch,
often nonverbal
and
have
sensitivities
to light,
sound and
which are all
factors
sensitivities
sound and
touch,
which
factors
that
need totobelight,
considered
when
caring
for are
andalltreating
that needwith
to be
considered when caring for and treating
children
autism.
children
with
autism.
Autism
affects
more than 1 in every 100 children in
Autism
affects
in every
children
the social
U.S.,
the U.K., mostly in1 three
key 68
areas
of theirinlife:
mostly in three
key areas of their
life: socialand
interaction,
interaction,
communication,
and behaviors
interests.
communication,
and
behaviors
and
interests.
(Source: autism.org.uk)
To have successful dentist visits, many children with
autism need help coping with and familiarizing with their
surroundings-but this takes time, patience and many
visits to achieve. Planning with your staff and parents is
important.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DentaltownUK July 2017

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On Dentaltown.com
Mike Gow: Record-Breaking Big Smile Big Band
Meet the Team
Howard Speaks: Thank You for Your Referral
Rehabilitation After Oral Cancer: Patient Treatment Considerations
Sugar-Free Eating
The Perfect Smile Studios Joins Dentex, the U.K. Dental Partnership Group
The Social Media Buffet
The Mobile Dentaid Unit Provides Care for Vulnerable People
Mastering the Spectrum of Care
The BDA Conference 2017 at Manchester Central Convention Centre
Time Out
Guy Laffan Interviews Imran Nathoo, MasterChef 2017 Finalist
Case Study: No Shrink? No Stress? No Problem.
Through the Keyhole—Surgery: Away with Natalia Letunova
Pulp Vitality in Pediatric Patients
Protecting Smiles of Future Champions
Finding the Right Work/Life Balance
Perfect Anteriors with the BACD
Lifestyle
Poll: Materials
CE Update
Students
Classified Listings
Wish List with Dr. Zaki Kanaan
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - On Dentaltown.com
DentaltownUK July 2017 - Mike Gow: Record-Breaking Big Smile Big Band
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Meet the Team
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Howard Speaks: Thank You for Your Referral
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Rehabilitation After Oral Cancer: Patient Treatment Considerations
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Sugar-Free Eating
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - The Perfect Smile Studios Joins Dentex, the U.K. Dental Partnership Group
DentaltownUK July 2017 - The Social Media Buffet
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - The Mobile Dentaid Unit Provides Care for Vulnerable People
DentaltownUK July 2017 - Mastering the Spectrum of Care
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - The BDA Conference 2017 at Manchester Central Convention Centre
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Time Out
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Guy Laffan Interviews Imran Nathoo, MasterChef 2017 Finalist
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Case Study: No Shrink? No Stress? No Problem.
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Through the Keyhole—Surgery: Away with Natalia Letunova
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Pulp Vitality in Pediatric Patients
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Protecting Smiles of Future Champions
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Finding the Right Work/Life Balance
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Perfect Anteriors with the BACD
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Lifestyle
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Poll: Materials
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - CE Update
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DentaltownUK July 2017 - Students
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