Dental Information for Patients and Families

How to Find a Dentist - English version 

How to Find a Dentist - en espanol

NIDCR - Finding Dental Care

HCQU contact list for dentists in Pennsylvania who treat people with developmental disabilities

HCQU-APS Healthcare (Western PA) lists of dentist who treat people with developmental disabilities. (go to "Other Resources" and then "Find a Dentist")

Daily Oral Care/Dentist Visits

Special Olympics' Special Smiles Caregiver's Guide A Caregivers Guide to Good Oral Health for Persons with Special Needs 

NIH/NICDR Dental Care Everyday: A Caregiver's Guide

Healthy Smiles for Children with Autism

Identifying Cavities for Non-dental Professionals - UCLID Center at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh

Sign Language Interpreter Services for Medical Appointments

Office of Minority Health - Cultural Competency Information

Oral Health Information en espanol

Videos

WQED's OnQ Magazine "Dental and Oral Care: Dental Insurance and Care Assistance Advice"

Dentist to Dentist: Treating People with Disabilities

D-Termined Program of Repetitive Tasking and Familiarization in Dentistry from the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation

Publications

Advancing Oral Health Care Executive Summary

Advancing Oral Health Care - Complete Report

Seeking Access Solutions for Special Needs Patients, Pennsylvania Dental Journal, Sept/Oct 2007

Oral Health: From Dental Chair to Home Care

The Elwyn Report: People With Developmental Disabilities and Oral Health in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council 

Access to Dental Care for People With Disabililties: Challenges and Solutions-- A Report to Pennsylvania's Legislators (Includes Policy Recommendations)

For more information, please contact Mary Hartley, Dental Project Coordinator, at  (412) 995-5000  x569 or via email: mhartley@achieva.info.

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