Barriers to dental care access for patients with special needs in an affluent metropolitan community

Conclusions:There is a significant need for improving special care dentistry training and increasing the number of general dentists that are able and willing to treat adults with special needs. Adequate resources and a database can help caregivers, parents, and medical professionals locate dentists who treat special needs patients. Increased experience for general dentists through residency training and continuing education courses will help to increase confidence and knowledge in practice special care dentistry.
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research