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Addressing Dental Care for Individuals with Autistic Disorders (Pre-Conference Symposium) 

Held at the University of Calgary , the symposium was a full-day pre-conference event at the XVII International Congress on Disability and Oral Health hosted by the International Association for Disability and Oral Health. This pre-conference symposium focused on providing dental care to those with autistic disorders. Presentation topics included Advocating for Access to Dental Care, Identifying Behavior and Management Strategies, Oral Findings in Children with Autistic Disorders, and Adverse Oro-Facial Reactions to Medications Used to Treat Autism. With funding from the NLM Family Foundation, Dr. Tesini led a pre-conference symposium focused on providing dental care to individuals with autism.