Access to dental public services by disabled persons

Access to dental public services by disabled persons

Background: According to the World Health Organization, one in every 10 people has a disability, and more than two-thirds of them do not receive any type of oral dental care. The Brazilian Constitution of 1988 guarantees all civilians including disabled people the right to healthcare, shaping the guidelines of the Brazilian National Health Care System (Sistema Único de Saúde – SUS). However, th...

Access to dental public services by disabled persons

BACKGROUND According to the World Health Organization, one in every 10 people has a disability, and more than two-thirds of them do not receive any type of oral dental care. The Brazilian Constitution of 1988 guarantees all civilians including disabled people the right to healthcare, shaping the guidelines of the Brazilian National Health Care System (Sistema Único de Saúde--SUS). However, ther...

Survey the Determinants of Access to Preventive Dental Services

Background and Aim: Military dentistry combines patient-centered care with public health views to create services agile and comprehensive. The effect of oral disease on military personnel can significantly damage the individual's operational ability. A significant concern of various countries in providing universal health coverage is access to dental services and oral health care, which require...

A survey of the availability of dental services to developmentally disabled persons residing in the community.

Public Law 88-164, enacted in 1963, has led to extensive deinstitutionalization of persons with mental retardation from a peak census of 194,650 in 1967 to 91,440 by 1988. This population now depends on the community-based health care system for medical and dental care. A survey conducted to determine the availability of dental care to the developmentally disabled residing in group homes locate...

The Provision of Dental Services to Disabled Individuals Residing