title: Facilitating the transition of patients with special health care needs from pediatric to adult oral health care.
authors.affiliation: American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, USA. nowak@abpd.org
authors.forename: Arthur J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Nowak
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Casamassimo
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Slayton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003726:Dental Assistants; D003729:Dental Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003756:Dental Hygienists; D005260:Female; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006124:Group Practice, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011331:Private Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013039:Specialties, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019036:Suburban Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult