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Medically Complex Patients Series [7] Management of Patients with Intellectual Disabilities and Informed Consent

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In todays' evolving healthcare landscape, dentists play a crucial role in the management of medically complex patients. Providing comprehensive and compassionate care requires an understanding of each patient's needs, including any related medical conditions. This webinar series will explore a number of topics aimed at giving practical advice for dentists to navigate the challenges of treating patients with diverse medical needs in dental practice.

Learning outcomes

This webinar will provide background information on the definitions, classifications, and common models of disabilities. It will describe some common barriers and facilitators that people with disabilities may face when accessing healthcare. It will also explain some specific intellectual disabilities such as down syndrome, autism, and cerebral palsy as well as some important dental considerations for patients with these conditions. Finally, the concept of informed consent will be discussed in detail as this is an important consideration when treating patient with intellectual disabilities.

Speaker
Dr Jack Lintern

Dr Jack Lintern BDS DClinDent (Special Needs Dentistry)

Dr Jack Lintern is a dentist based in Auckland practicing at Greenlane Clinical Centre, Auckland City Hospital, and Middlemore Hospital. Dr Lintern earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Otago in 2014 and later completed his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Special Needs Dentistry in 2023 from the same University. His expertise includes providing dental care for patients with complex medical, physical or developmental conditions across the Auckland region.

Medically Complex Patients Series [7] Management of Patients with Intellectual Disabilities and Informed Consent


Speaker:

Dr Jack Lintern

Dr Jack Lintern BDS DClinDent (Special Needs Dentistry)

Thursday 30th Oct 2025
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Zoom Webinar
Region: Auckland
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Dr Sunethra Tennekoon BDS DClinDent (Special Needs Dentistry)
Dr Beatrice Ng BDS (Hons), MFDS RCSEd, DClinDent (SND), MRACDS (SND)
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Dr Emma Jefferies BDS, DClinDent (Special Needs Dentistry)
Dr Jack Lintern BDS DClinDent (Special Needs Dentistry)
Dr David Antunovic BDS Dip Clin Dent (Perio) FRACDS (Special Needs) FFOMP (RCPA) NZSSM
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