Providing dental care to patients with developmental disabilities. An introduction for the private practitioner.
During the past 20 to 25 years, in New York State, most individuals with developmental disabilities who had previously been housed in large institutions have been mainstreamed into community-based residences. This shift has created a need for dental services in the community. The article presented here provides information and tips to assist the general practitioner with integrating these patients into a private practice setting.
Dougherty
Nancy
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Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, USA.
MacRae
Roderick
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D002648:Child; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000379:methods*; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D002658:Developmental Disabilities; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009518:New York; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011331:Private Practice; D017748:Time Management