They stole her teeth! An exploration of adults with developmental disability experiences with dental care
Conclusions:Access to a care provider did not necessarily equate to satisfaction with quality of experience. Efforts have to focus on establishing communication and trust with AWDD patients as key to a positive dental experience. We encourage a global discussion on the need to better incorporate dental care for special needs individuals within dental school curricula. (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - May 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Amin Salmasi, Rosamund Harrison, Mario A Brondani Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
The relationship between income and oral health among people with intellectual disabilities: a global perspective
Conclusion:Oral health problems are not exclusive to low‐income study participants. Unexpectedly high odds of missing teeth, injury, and gingivitis in high‐income countries may be attributed to the high proportion of participants from the United States, which is considered a high‐income country but has large income disparities. Health‐determining circumstances in low‐income countries provide some protection from the hypothesized gradient of oral health for all measured outcomes. (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - May 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Michael J. Hughes, Julie A. Gazmararian Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
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)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - April 19, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Julie J. Williams, Craig C. Spangler, Nisha K. Yusaf Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
Barriers to dental care for older minority adults
Conclusions:Participants would like to have dental care provided on‐site in the housing complexes. Improving communication between dentists and their older patients would help reduce fear and mistrust. Other health care providers could help educate older patients about oral health, conduct simple oral health screenings, and refer for acute and/or comprehensive care. (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - April 19, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Demetress L. Davis, Susan Reisine Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
Reflections from the President of the Special Care Dentistry Association
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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - March 10, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jason M. Grinter Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
