title: Special care dentistry: two sides of a coin.
abstract: Facilitating oral care for patients with a disability or impairment is affected by considerations for the patient and the actions of the dental team. This article, and the associated session at the 2015 British Dental Conference &Exhibition, reviews the wide range of areas that special care dentistry covers. The article and session will also provide tips and techniques for providing special adjustments and how to understand the expectations of patients with additional needs.
authors.affiliation: Dental Services, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Valle-Jones
authors.affiliation: Special Care Dentistry, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000379:methods; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom