Social care dental team
- Authors:
- KELLY Grace, ROGERS Gaynor
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 103, Summer 2012, pp.19-20.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
Some people have difficulty getting to the dentist because they use a wheelchair and have problems with transport. Others have medical problems that need special attention or have difficulty with communication. In 2008, Special Care Dentistry was established as a new specialty to make sure that disabled people have equal access to dental treatment that meets their needs. The Special Care Dentistry Service provides a dental service for people needing Special Care Dentistry. People who are disabled or have difficulty leaving home can phone to discuss treatment and possibly a home visit. The dental team has portable dental equipment which they take on a home visit. This article describes the Special Care Dental team and how it provides a full service for people with a learning disability.
- Subject terms:
- home care, learning disabilities, access to services, health visiting;
- Content type:
- practice example
- Location(s):
- Wales
- ISSN print:
- 0952-4398