title: Children with disabilities: more than just numbers.
abstract: Listing of the numbers of children with disabilities provide little to no insight in the difficulties faced by children with disabilities and their families. A review is provided of the emotional and psychological hurdles that need to be considered as pediatric dentists continue to provide the necessary services.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-8706, USA.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Swerdloff
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Perlman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004519:Education, Special; D005195:Family Relations; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology