Pediatric Dentistry & Autism

Proper diagnosis and treatment of the dental patient presenting with Autism Spectrum Disorder presents many challenges to the knowledgeable dental practitioner. The initial examination may be very difficult to perform and the medical history may present a variety of issues that can impact on the materials that can be used to restore decayed teeth. The assessment of the patient's diet may also present a complex trade-off between adequate nutrition, medical complications and prevention of tooth decay. The fact that controversy exists in other areas further muddies the waters.

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.	Jeff Cantor, DDS Jeff Cantor, DDS has 35 years experience as a pediatric dentist and has been involved in the dental care of patients with developmental disabilities since 1977. He graduated from Bowdoin College, went to dental school at Columbia University in New York, and received his training in pediatric dentistry from the University of Rochester's Eastman Dental Center. Dr. Cantor has been involved with dentistry for patients with developmental disabilities both as a private practitioner and through Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago's Dental Program. At present, Dr. Cantor is Director of the Easter Seals Dental Program, is Dental Consultant to Autism One, and practices part-time in the private pediatric dental practice of Dr. Patricia Liston-Gannon located in Orland Park, Illinois. He is also Attending Pediatric Dentist at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center; a Lecturer at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago and a contributor to the Autism File Magazine.	Download PART 1 Low High High PART 2 Low High High PART 3 Low High High -----------