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