K. Kohli, DDS
Referrals
Proper referrals should not be considered an admission of incompetence but a realization that the childs need may be best handled elsewhere.
80% of children are excellent patients.
There may be some instances when you may want to refer a child to a Pediatric DDS
Your comfort level working with children
Very young children (<2 yrs with rampant caries
needing hospitalization)
Developmental disturbances affecting the oral
cavity
Medically compromised children
Congenitally and Developmentally handicapped
conditions
Severe management problem patients
