title: Eliminating office architectural barriers to dental care of the elderly and handicapped.
abstract: Methods by which the most common architectural barriers to dental care for the elderly and handicapped can be overcome are described. Some physiological and medical conditions that necessitate special provisions in location and design of the office management of patients have been described. The consequences of accessibility have been discussed and suggestions for management of elderly and handicapped patients are presented.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001107:Architectural Accessibility; D003729:Dental Care; D003770:Dental Offices; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006311:Hearing Disorders; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014786:Vision Disorders