Dental Services Expanded with the Addition of Two Dentists

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DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services (DMG CRS) has expanded dental health services, including more space and two new dentists.  With these changes, we are also now serving patients of all ages- from small children to adults.  We’re excited to now be a one-stop shop for dental services for the whole family.

Our experienced and dedicated team offers preventive and assessment services for pediatrics and adults, including:

  • Cleanings
  • Exams
  • Fluoride varnish
  • Sealants
  • X-rays

Meet Our New Dentists

Sara Karlin, DSD is a Board Certified pediatric dentist who is relocating from the East Coast to sunny Arizona.  Completing her dental education at University of Maryland, Dr. Karlin completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry at New York University and Bellevue Hospital Center.

Treating patients at the Rose F. Kennedy Center during residency provided Dr. Karlin the opportunity to skillfully treat patients with special needs. This experience and her compassionate approach to care with greatly benefit our young DMG CRS patients with unique medical conditions and needs.

When Dr. Karlin is not treating patients, she enjoys spending time outdoors, playing tennis and singing.  While she lived in Manhattan, she relished the opportunity to attend Broadway shows with friends and family.

 

Leila Zadeh, DMD serves patients of all ages- from kids to adults- and is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in dental procedures, techniques, and materials. In fact, when she is not treating patients, she regularly reviews and completes continuing medical education (CME) courses to ensure she is providing patients the most current, high quality care.

Inducted into the National Dental Honor Society of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Dr. Zadeh received her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from AT Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH), where she graduated with honors. She completed an additional post-doctoral program in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) through New York University Langone Dental Medicine at ATSU-ASDOH.  During this AEGD program, Dr. Zadeh provided needed dental care to underserved populations in Arizona serving patients of all ages.

Dr. Zadeh is active in the dental health community and is a Board member of the Arizona Academy of General Dentistry, Central Arizona Dental Society, Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, and Omega Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. She is also a member of the American Dental Association and Academy of General Dentistry.

COVID-19 and Kids’ Mental Health

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By Melissa Meyer, DNP, PMHNP-BC, child psychiatry specialist at DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services
family in the kitchen together2020 has been a year like no other, especially for children.  Kids have had to completely change their routines, including:

  • Attending school from home (“virtual learning”)
  • Limiting and/or eliminating in-person social activities
  • Limit extracurricular activities, such as team sports, clubs, etc.

All the above activities are critical to providing balance to a child’s life, and without these options, children, like many adults, may be feeling isolated.  And to top it off, we don’t know when things will change and return to “normal.”  As a result, children may feel increased stress, fear, anger, hopelessness, anxiety and may experience depression.

Depending on how old your child is, he or she may deal and/or reveal these emotions in different ways.  Adolescents and young adults may try to hide their struggles because of fear, shame, or a sense of responsibility to avoid burdening others. Younger children may not know how to talk about these feelings but may show changes in their behavior or development.

Here’s some tips for supporting your child through these uncertain times and helping them deal with these confusing emotions.

  1. Check in with your child often. Ask him or her how he or she is feeling and be (age appropriately) open in sharing how the changes brought on by the pandemic are impacting you.  The goal is for your child to know that his or her feelings are not “strange,” and people of all ages are having these emotions.  At the same time, you want to share empathy and confidence with your child.
  2. Watch and listen for signs that your child is struggling.
    1. Younger children: Bedwetting; fussiness, tantrums or hitting; difficulty sleeping; taking steps backward in development; stomach issues such as nausea or loose stool; and/or separation anxiety
    2. Adolescents: Challenges sleeping; changes in mood or increased moodiness; decreased appetite and/or weight loss; less interest in activities previously enjoyed, including texting and video chatting; issues remembering things; less interest and/or apathy for academics and schoolwork; use of alcohol or drugs or new risky behavior; talk or interest in suicide; and/or lack of personal hygiene
  3. Stay in touch with your child’s primary care provider (PCP) or pediatrician through telephone, patient portals, and/or in-person or telehealth visits. He/she can do basic depression evaluations and help you determine if additional support is needed, be it counseling/therapy, medication, or other tools or activities to help your child.

DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services has behavioral health providers to support children of all ages.  As a parent, you’re not alone; healthcare providers are here to support the health of your child and your entire family.

Originally published by District Medical Group