Dental services for individuals with special health care needs are an increased reality for practitioners in California
Waldman, H.Barry.; Wong, A.; Perlman, S.P.
Journal of the California Dental Association 37(6): 378-383
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1043-2256 PMID: 19831013 Document Number: 636957
A series of government and voluntary agency reports is used to compare the increasing growth of the numbers of children and adults with disabilities and special health care needs in California and the nation. Demographic data are used to emphasize the extent and impact of these special needs. The finding that dental care is the service most needed but not received by children with special needs is cited with a challenge to the profession.