LEND Faculty Participate in Interprofessional Panel with the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
On October 12th, LEND faculty joined the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine to create a discussion around dental care for children with complex needs including autism spectrum disorders.
Faculty members included:
- Miya R. Asato, MD
- Cheryl Messick, PhD, CCC-SLP
- Elaine Mormer, PhD
- Richard W. Rubin, DDS, MPH
- Michele Stein, OTR/L, SLT
- Dori Ortman, Family Mentor
Approximately 150 students attended; the goal of the panel was to aid dental students in a case presentation, and through a Q and A session, foster different perspectives on how care may be administered. LEND faculty helped dental students identify ways a multidisciplinary approach can be employed to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for children with special health care needs.
