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New Oral Health and Developmental Disabilities Publications Available Format: Publication Series
Institute: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) People with mild or moderate developmental disabilities often require specialized dental care. NIDCR has produced a series of publications, Practical Oral Care for People with Developmental Disabilities: Making a Difference, that aims to equip dental professionals in the community with the basic information they need to provide quality oral care to these patients. Publications include background information on developmental disabilities, and address the oral health problems common in people with these disorders. Treatment strategies emphasize adapting standard care procedures to accommodate the needs of this patient population.
Also available is a guide for caregivers on home-based oral hygiene, a brochure on completing a safe wheelchair transfer in the dental office, and a two-credit-hour continuing education test for dentists and dental hygienists.
The following publications are now available:
For dental professionals- Continuing Education: Practical Oral Care for People With Developmental Disabilities
- Practical Oral Care for People With Autism
- Practical Oral Care for People With Cerebral Palsy
- Practical Oral Care for People With Down Syndrome
- Practical Oral Care for People With Mental Retardation
- Wheelchair Transfer: A Health Care Provider’s Guide
For caregivers- Dental Care Every Day: A Caregiver’s Guide
NIDCR’s partners in this project are the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Special Care Dentistry—a public benefit corporation.Next Steps
To order free copies of Practical Oral Care publications, call the National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse at (301) 402-7364, visit www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov, or e-mail nohic@nidcr.nih.gov.
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