title: Attention deficit disorder: implications for dental practice.
abstract: ADHD is a common disorder that affects individuals of all ages. A thorough evaluation is necessary to make an accurate diagnosis. Symptoms of the disorder can be managed by pharmacological and psychosocial interventions. Due to the high baserate of the disorder as well as its chronic nature, ADHD patients are likely seen frequently in any dental practice. Accordingly, it is necessary for the clinician to be familiar with the disorder as well as with strategies for managing it.
authors.affiliation: Hyperactivity, Attention, and Learning Problems Clinic, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA. lefron@cnmc.org
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Efron
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sherman
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants