Disabled adults in sheltered employment: an assessment of dental needs and costs.
In this dental survey of a multi-disability sheltered industry, 233 adults were examined. When compared to adjusted North Carolina values, the workers exhibited poorer oral hygiene with higher rates and severity of periodontal disease. DMF-T totals were equal to those statewide; however, workers had more decayed and fewer missing teeth. Significant unmet restorative and prosthodontic needs were found. Treatment cost estimates at 1983 fees were $421 per capita, with a median fee of $240.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000191:economics; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009657:North Carolina; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology