Specialized dental care for people with disabilities in Brazil: profile of the Dental Specialty Centers, 2014. / Atenção odontológica especializada para pessoas com deficiência no Brasil: perfil dos centros de especialidades odontológicas, 2014.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the oral health care services for people with disabilities treated within the Dentistry for Patients with Special Needs (PSN) specialty. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study with data from the Program for Improving Access and Quality of Dental Specialty Centers (PMAQ-CEO) in 2014. RESULTS: Of the total of 932 services evaluated, 89.8% did provide care for PSNs, 30.4% had physical accessibility, 59.7% provided referral to hospital care and most guaranteed complete treatment. Only a third of the Dental Specialty Centers planned 40 or more hours a week for providing clinical care to PSNs. CONCLUSION: The care network for people with disabilities is being formed but, even with specific financial incentives, it has limitations. Services need to eliminate physical and attitudinal barriers to ensure universal accessibility. Protocols based on risk classification are necessary, prioritizing care at DSCs for complex cases not attended to in Primary Care and organizing the dental health care network for people with disabilities.

A special needs dentistry study of institutionalized individuals with intellectual disability in West Sumatra Indonesia.

People with intellectual disability have a higher risk of oral health problems. This study assessed the clinical oral health status and behaviors and treatment needs of people living in an institution in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. We quantified oral health status of 65 individuals with intellectual disability using Oral Hygiene Index Simplified (OHIs), Angle's classification of malocclusion, Community Periodontal Index and Treatment Need (CPITN), and decay index and also recorded their brushing behavior. We found that males had significantly lower OHIs (p < 0.001), more malocclusion (p < 0.001), greater caries number (p < 0.001), greater CPITN (p = 0.001) and higher need of dental treatment (p < 0.01) than females. Additionally, we found that high caries number was associated with poor OHIS, malocclusion, periodontal disease, and dependent brushing behavior (p < 0.001). The findings of this study imply that there is a gap in appropriate oral health care in individuals with intellectual disability. There should be a greater focus on providing appropriate oral health education to people with intellectual disability, improving the health literacy and quality of care of caregivers, and providing more dentists with specialized training in special needs dentistry.

Hearing organ pathology: possible causes and morbidity rate. Features of the dental status of the patients with hearing impairments

One of the reasons for early tooth loss in the population is dental caries and periodontal diseases. Programs for the prevention of these diseases and delivery of dental care are planned on the basis of a study of dental disease incidence in various groups of the population, including the disadvantaged groups. Russian medical care system is in dire need of socially-oriented assistance to various groups of the country's population. Patients with hearing impairments constitute one of the aforementioned groups. Creating a program for the prevention of dental diseases for people with hearing disabilities is one of the important tasks of dental care. Currently, there are several directions of dental disease prevention: use of fluoride-enriched toothpaste, fluoridation of drinking water, correction of daily rations using foods rich in natural fluorine or artificially enriched with fluorine, and the use of fluoride-containing food additives.

Could a national oral health promotion program improve the oral hygiene of persons attending special care establishments in France? Evaluation of a pilot program.

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an oral health promotion intervention implemented in special care establishments by dentists trained online. Twenty-six dentists intervening in 27 French special care establishments undertook a standardised oral health promotion intervention, including a conference presentation for care staff and hands-on toothbrushing workshops. Oral hygiene status of the residents was performed at baseline and at 6 months, and were compared using the McNemar test. Mixed logistic regression was performed to identify the factors associated with an improvement of dental plaque removal. The oral health intervention was completed by 890 residents: 445 children, 373 adults and 72 elderly adults. At baseline, dental plaque was observed for 79.8% of the 797 dentate residents. Among the 691 dentate residents included in the final analysis, dental plaque removal was improved for 34%. Improvement in dental plaque removal was recorded more often for the group of 13 to 20-year-old residents (OR = 1.97; 95% CI = 1.15-3.38). The results indicate that this programme failed to significantly improve the dental plaque removal of the residents. More research is needed to understand the limiting factors of such interventions.

Política Nacional de Saúde Bucal e a Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa com Deficiência: uma análise da experiência no estado do Amazonas / National Oral Health Policy and Care Network for People with Disability: an analysis of the experience in the estate of Amazonas

Esta tese tem como objeto analisar a Política Nacional de Saúde Bucal (PNSB) e a sua conexão com a Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa com Deficiência (RCPD) no estado do Amazonas. Para compreender a configuração da Política e a transversalidade com a Rede nessa localidade, os processos de pesquisa foram delineados para o cerne dessa questão e o enfoque dos referenciais teóricos e levantamento de dados obtidos a partir desse direcionamento. Os encaminhamentos metodológicos partiram de duas frentes de busca - configuração da Política e atenção à saúde bucal às pessoas com deficiência (PcD) no Amazonas, nos três níveis de atenção. Desta forma os dados foram coletados através dos bancos de dados oficias do governo federal - Sistemas de Informações Ambulatoriais (SIA/SUS), Sistema de Informações Hospitalares (SIH/SUS) e Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde (CNES), todos do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS), através das ferramentas TABNET e TABWIN. Os resultados das pesquisas verificaram que este estado possui os mesmos problemas de ordem nacional que os demais estados brasileiros, somados ao desfavorecimento regional e aos problemas locais, a falta de infraestrutura associada ao isolamento geográfico e político, a grande dispersão populacional e a dificuldade de locomoção são características peculiares desse estado. Além de existirem grandes desigualdades socioeconômicas entre os municípios amazonenses, expressas pela desigualdade de renda no Amazonas (maior que no Brasil) e pelos indicadores sociais insatisfatórios (40,3% dos municípios têm Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano (IDH) baixo e o estado possui o progresso social baixo ­ Índice de Progresso Social IPS/54,92). Essas adversidades não podem ser tratadas de maneira singular e, por consequência, esse estado demanda atenção diferenciada com necessidade de investimentos em diversos setores, incluindo a saúde. A configuração da PNSB está fortemente concentrada na cidade de Manaus, principalmente no que diz respeito a atenção terciária, pois os dois hospitais aderidos à RCPD estão localizados nessa cidade. A atenção à saúde bucal, na atenção básica (AB), no Amazonas, apresenta baixa cobertura populacional tanto no estado (36,1%) quanto na capital (14,0%), refletindo em baixo acesso à saúde bucal individualizada. E a lógica do SIA/SUS não permite separar a população individualmente, o que prejudica o planejamento, programação, regulação, avaliação, controle e auditoria dos serviços ambulatoriais de saúde bucal para as PcD na AB. Na média complexidade, constatamos que dos 62 municípios amazonenses apenas nove (14,5%) possuem oferta da atenção à saúde bucal especializada, sendo 13 Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEO) no estado, o que significa que 35% da população do Amazonas (1.427.527 habitantes), encontra-se desassistida da atenção à saúde bucal nesse nível de atenção. Sendo assim apresentamos algumas sugestões com o intuito de aprimorar a PNSB e a atenção à saúde bucal das PcD

This thesis aims to analyze the National Oral Health Policy (PNSB) and its connection to the Care Network for the Disabled Person (RCPD) in the state of Amazonas. In order to understand the configuration of the Policy and the transversality with the Network in that locality, the research processes were delineated to the core of this issue and the focus of the theoretical references and data collection obtained from this targeting. The methodological guidelines started from two fronts of search - configuration of the Policy and Oral Health Care for People with Disabilities (PwD) in Amazonas, in the three levels of attention. In this way the data were collected through the official databases of the federal government - Outpatient Information Systems (SIA/SUS), Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS) and National Registry of Health Establishments (CNES), all from the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS), through the tools TABNET and TABWIN. The results of the surveys verified that this state has the same problems of national order as other Brazilian states, together with regional disadvantage and local problems: the lack of infrastructure associated with the geographical and political isolation, a large population dispersion and the difficulty of locomotion are peculiar characteristics of this state. In addition to the large socioeconomic inequalities between Amazonas municipalities, expressed by income inequality in Amazonas (higher than in Brazil) and by unsatisfactory social indicators (40.3% of municipalities have a low Human Development Index (HDI), and the state has low social progress - Social Progress Index IPS/54,92). These adversities cannot be treated in a singular way and, as consequence, this state demands differentiated attention with the need of investments in several sectors, including health. The configuration of the PNSB is strongly concentrated in the city of Manaus, especially regarding tertiary care, as the two hospitals adhered to RCPD are located in that city. The oral health care in primary care (AB) in Amazonas has low population coverage in both the state (36.1%) and the capital (14.0%), reflecting low access to individualized oral health. And the SIA/SUS logic doesn't allow the separation of the individual population, which impairs the planning, programming, regulation, evaluation, control and audit of outpatient oral health services for the PwD in AB. In terms of complexity, we found that only nine (14.5%) of the 62 municipalities of Amazonas have specialized oral health care, 13 of which are Dental Specialty Centers (CEO) in the state, which means that 35% of the Amazonas population (1.427.527) is disassociated from oral health care at this level of care. Thus, we present some suggestions with the aim of improving the PNSB and the oral health care of PcD

Integrating community service learning in undergraduate dental education: A controlled trial in a residential facility for people with intellectual disabilities.

AIMS: The present report describes an oral health promotion project in a residential facility for people with intellectual disabilities as a strategy to implement community service learning in undergraduate dental education. METHODS AND RESULTS: Two undergraduate students developed a project aimed to improve the oral health in residents with intellectual disabilities by educating caregivers. The impact was investigated by a pretest-posttest design, evaluating residents' plaque and gingival indexes and caregivers' knowledge, behavior, attitude, and self-efficacy. Findings demonstrated that within a semester, it was possible for students to obtain a limited but positive impact on the local community. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Based on the experiences at Ghent University, the following guidelines were suggested to implement service learning in a dental curriculum that renders both a positive impact on student learning and the local community : (1) integrate community service learning in multiple years in the curriculum; (2) use a stepwise approach from theory to exercises to extramural experiences; (3) create a partnership with a local organization; (4) organize long-term projects and annual follow-up to increase the impact; (5) involve supervisors from both the university and the local organization; and (6) establish an evidence based approach to benefit the quality of projects and to facilitate students to develop research competences.

Which factors most influence referral for restorative dental treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia in children with complex disabilities: caries severity, child functioning, or dental service organisation?

BACKGROUND: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child gives all children right to the highest standard of services for treatment and rehabilitation. For children with disabilities, sedation and general anaesthesia (GA) are often indicated for dental treatment; however, accessibility to this varies. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health - Child and Youth version (ICF-CY) enables a biopsychosocial description of children undergoing dental treatment. AIM: To investigate conscious sedation and GA in children with complex disabilities and manifest caries and analyse how caries, child functioning, and dental service organisation relate to dental GA (DGA), comparing Argentina, France, and Sweden using the ICF-CY. DESIGN: Quantitative, cross-sectional; data collected through structured interviews, observation, and dental records. RESULTS: Sedation and DGA were common. Children with limitations in interpersonal interactions and relationships were more likely to have had DGA (OR: 5.3, P = 0.015). Level of caries experience was strongly correlated with experience of DGA. There were significant differences between countries regarding caries prevalence, sedation, DGA, and functional and environmental factors. CONCLUSIONS: Although caries experience and child functioning are important, dental health service organisation had the most impact on the incidence of DGA, and for the use of conscious sedation, for children with complex disabilities.

Preventive and invasive treatment in special needs patients: a German retrospective study.

OBJECTIVES: Data on dental treatment of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) are sparse. Hence, this study provides information about the changes in the dental condition in a cohort of CSHCN treated in a university dental department in Germany. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patient records of CSHCN treated from January 2004 to December 2012 were screened retrospectively for medical diagnoses (ICD-10) and the type of treatment performed with outpatient dental care (ODC) or general anesthesia (GA). Follow-up data of patients adhering to the recommended recall were recorded, including time and further treatments. RESULTS: A total of 795 CSHCN with a mean age of 6.8 years were included. In 41.6 % (331/795) of cases, treatment was performed under ODC, and 58.4 % (464/795) received GA. Caries experience in CSHCN treated under GA was significantly higher (7.9 d3/4mft/0.9 D3/4MFT) than in ODC (2.5 d3/4mft /0.9 D3/4MFT). Over time, patient flow shifted from invasive (IC) to preventive-based care (PC). CONCLUSION: Caries-related treatments were most frequent under GA and ODC, though initial caries experience was higher in GA patients. The choice of GA or ODC was statistically independent from the medical condition. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study provides characteristics of a large population of CSHCN treated with and without GA for dental care.

[Dental care for disabled people]. / Soins bucco-dentaires pour les patients handicapés.

CONTEXT: Patients with disabilities represent a population with special needs whose dental care management constitutes a public health problem. This article describes dental care of disabled people in a hospital dental care unit to highlight the difficulties encountered and propose ways to improve this care. METHODS: A retrospective descriptive study was carried out on patients followed between 2010 and 2016 as part of the partnership between the Albert Chenevier Hospital odontology department and the RHAPSOD'IF network. The data collected by means of ?follow-up sheets? described the procedures performed and any medication used. These anonymised records were analysed by Excel software. RESULTS: Dental care sessions for the 434 disabled persons consisted of visits (42 to 57%), restorations and scalings each represented 1/6 of all procedures performed (14 to 19% and 14 to 18%), and surgery and radiography each represented 1/8 of procedures (4 to 12% and 6 to 11%). There were almost no dental prostheses (0 to 1%). Most dental care sessions were performed without premedication (61 to 76%). CONCLUSION: This type of dental care requires training of families and caregivers, a good interpersonal approach and time to build a relationship of trust. Participation in a network is important to help, support, and advise the practitioner and to provide financial support.

Dental Disparities and Psychological Distress Among Mobility-Impaired Adults.

INTRODUCTION: More than one in five American adults has a disability, the most common being mobility impairment (MI). People with MI face significant barriers to healthcare access and are more likely to experience psychological distress. This study examined disparities in access to medical and dental care among people with MI and examine the mediational role of psychological distress on this relationship. METHODS: Analyses were conducted on 36,697 adults (aged ≥18 years) responding to the 2014 National Health Interview Survey (analyzed in 2015). MI was defined as needing special equipment and having difficulty walking a quarter mile without equipment. Outcomes included having lost all natural teeth (edentulous), unmet dental needs, annual dental visit, and annual medical visit. Psychological distress was measured using the Kessler psychological distress (K6) scale. RESULTS: Compared with adults without MI, adults with MI had greater odds of being edentulous (OR=2.10, 95% CI=1.82, 2.43), having unmet dental needs (OR=1.99, 95% CI=1.66, 2.40), and lower odds of having annual dental visits (OR=0.62, 95% CI=0.54, 0.71). However, adults with MI were significantly more likely to have annual medical visits (OR=2.31, 95% CI=1.90, 2.81) than adults without MI. Psychological distress partially, yet significantly, mediated the relationship between MI and outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: People with MI have significant oral health needs and poor access to dental care, which are partially mediated by psychological distress. Results suggest that mental health services should be considered for inclusion in interventions and medical visits can be leveraged to improve oral health outcomes in this population.

Evidence-based Dentistry and Its Role in Caring for Special Needs Patients.

Evidence-based dentistry is a concept ideally suited and applicable to special needs dentistry. As the special needs of patients varies according to the individual, so should the way we evaluate our patient, prescribe a course of treatment, and implement that treatment plan. Future generations of dental students and residents should be trained in these concepts not just for patients with special needs, but also for the general patient population. It is imperative that the dental community not retreat in the face of what many deem to be "difficult" patients with special needs. Knowledge and training can overcome many barriers to treatment.

Oral health services within community-based organizations for young children with special health care needs.

PURPOSE: To identify the types of oral health services offered by community-based organizations to young children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and the barriers and facilitators to the provision of these in a nonfluoridated community. METHODS: Thirteen key informant interviews with representatives from early intervention agencies, advocacy groups, and oral health programs who provide services to CSHCN in Spokane county, Washington. We used a content analysis to thematically identify oral health services as proactive or incidental and the barriers and facilitators to their provision. RESULTS: We identified four types of oral health services: screenings, parent education, preventive dental care, and dental referrals. Barriers to providing all four services included limited agency resources, restrictive administrative and system-level policies, and low demand from parents. A barrier to providing education and preventive dental care was community disagreement regarding fluoride. A barrier to providing dental referrals was the perceived lack of dentists who could treat CSHCN. Facilitators included community partnerships among the organizations and utilization of the statewide oral health program. CONCLUSIONS: Oral health services for young CSHCN are limited and often delivered in response to oral health problems. Coordinated efforts between community-based organizations, health providers, and advocates are necessary to ensure the provision of comprehensive care, including preventive and restorative services, to all young CSHCN.

La atención odontológica del paciente geriátrico con deterioro cognitivo / Dental management of the geriatric patient with cognitive impairment

La investigación clínica ha demostrado que una mejor función cognitiva se relaciona con un mejor estado de salud oral. Y, de la misma manera, los pacientes mayores institucionalizados con deterioro cognitivo presentan una pobre salud oral con mayor número de dientes ausentes, caries, acúmulo de placa y enfermedad periodontal. El diagnóstico precoz del paciente con deterioro cognitivo es fundamental para mejorar el pronóstico de la enfermedad y poder plantear un tratamiento odontológico preventivo que pueda mejorar su salud y su calidad de vida. Por este motivo, todo el personal sanitario, incluido el odontólogo, tiene que ser determinante en este proceso valorando los cambios conductuales y las pérdidas de memoria de sus pacientes. El objetivo de este artículo es realizar una visión geriátrica de las enfermedades que con mayor frecuencia van a provocar deterioro cognitivo. Así como revisar que cambios se producen en estos pacientes, en cuanto a su salud oral, debido a las alteraciones producidas en el desarrollo de la enfermedad. Para concluir recopilando las pautas de cómo y cuándo debería de realizarse el tratamiento odontológico dependiendo de la fase del deterioro cognitivo (AU)

Clinical research has shown that better cognitive function is associated with good oral health. In the same way, institutionalized elderly patients that suffer cognitive impairment present poor oral health with a high number of missing teeth, cavities, plaque formation and periodontal disease. It’s important to do the diagnosis of patients presenting cognitive impairment as earlier as possible in other to improve the prognosis of the disease and to raise a preventive dental treatment that can improve their health and quality of life. Therefore, all health personnel, including dentists have to be decisive in this process by assessing the changes in behaviour and the loss of memory of their patients. The aim of this article it’s to perform a review about geriatric diseases that most often cause cognitive impairment. Also having a look to the changes that occur in these patients and in their oral health due to alterations in the development of the disease. To conclude compiling guidelines on how and when should the dental treatment be performed depending on the stage of cognitive impairment (AU)

Descriptive study of the patients treated at the clinic 'Integrated Dentistry for patients with Special Needs' at Complutense University of Madrid (2003-2012)

OBJECTIVES: To study clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the patients treated at the clinic 'Integrated Dentistry for Patients with Special Needs (Special Care Dentistry)' at Complutense University of Madrid (UCM),as well as to know the dental treatments performed in these patients and the modifications from the usual treatment protocol. The information obtained from the results could also be applied in order to assess the needs of dental students education about this type of patients. Study DESIGN: Medical records review of all the patients referred to the clinic of 'Integrated Dentistry for Patients with Special Needs', performing a retrospective cross-sectional study analyzing their main pathology, ASA risk score (Classification system used by the American Society of Anesthesiologists to estimate the risk posed by the anesthesia for various patient conditions), pharmacological treatment, what kind of dental treatment was necessary, whether the patient was treated or not, and if it was required to change any procedure due to the patient health status (sedation or antibiotic prophylaxis). RESULTS: The number of patients referred to the clinic was 447, of whom 426 were included in this study. Out of them, 52,35 % were men and 47,89 were women, with a mean age of 49,20 years. More frequent pathologies were cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases (24,29 %), infectious diseases (12,41%), endocrine diseases (11,66%)and intellectual disability (8,85%). 70'18% of the patients were treated, with sedation being necessary in 9,03% of the cases and antibiotic prophylaxis in 11,70%

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Management of children with autism spectrum disorder in the dental setting: Concerns, behavioural approaches and recommendations

Objectives: This article reviews the present literature on the issues encountered while coping with children with autistic spectrum disorder from the dental perspective. The autistic patient profile and external factors affecting the oral health status of this patient population are discussed upon the existing body of evidence. Material and Methods: The MEDLINE database was searched using the terms ‘Autistic Disorder’, ‘Behaviour Control/methods’, ‘Child’, ‘Dental care for disabled’, ‘Education’, ‘Oral Health’, and ‘Pediatric Dentistry’ to locate related articles published up to January 2013.Results: Most of the relevant studies indicate poor oral hygiene whereas they are inconclusive regarding the caries incidence in autistic individuals. Undergraduate dental education appears to determine the competence of dental professionals to treat developmentally disabled children and account partly for compromised access to dental care. Dental management of an autistic child requires in-depth understanding of the background of the autism and available behavioural guidance theories. The dental professional should be flexible to modify the treatment approach according to the individual patient needs (AU)