Access to dental care for people with bleeding disorders: survey results of hemophilia treatment centers in the U.S.
The goal of this project was to gather data and identify factors affecting access to dental care for people with bleeding disorders in the U.S.



The Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health and the National Hemophilia Foundation conducted a joint survey. The survey was completed by 102 of the 147 hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs) in the U.S. This represents 69% of the HTCs in the country. Each HTC provided specific information concerning the dental services and education provided for patients.



Survey results revealed inconsistent levels of oral health services available to patients. Major factors limiting access to care include finances, patient anxiety with respect to dental treatment and a lack of providers with the skills to treat this population.



Improvement in oral health for persons with bleeding disorders requires appropriate education for providers, patients and families. Additionally, both public and private health funding must be re-evaluated as it relates to people with bleeding disorders.
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. rss768@gmail.com.|NYU Lutheran Medical Center. rss768@gmail.com.
Rebecca
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Schaffer
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health.|NYU Lutheran Medical Center.
Mai-Ly T
MT
Duong
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health.
Benjamin
B
Wachter
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health.
Erika
E
Arana
NYU Lutheran Medical Center.
Denise
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Frances
D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
access; attitudes; barriers to care; dental utilization; opinion surveys