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Enhancing Dental Care Access for People with Developmental Disabilities

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Dental care remains the most frequently unmet healthcare need for individuals with developmental disabilities. Factors such as geography, residential status, socioeconomic status, and the attitudes of dental professionals contribute to this challenge. This initiative involves a two-step approach of surveys and focus groups targeting general and pediatric dentists and hygienists. The goal is to examine barriers to treating patients with disabilities and gather insights to improve service delivery. Continued promotion and analysis will guide actions for a more accessible oral health workforce.

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Enhancing Dental Care Access for People with Developmental Disabilities

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  1. ORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE: Current Resources, Opportunities for Improvement

  2. WHY? • Dental care is the most frequently citedunmet healthcare need among people with developmental disabilities. • Geography • Residential status • Socioeconomic status/insurance coverage • Co-morbidities (behavioral and medical) • Training and attitudes of dentist/hygienist

  3. HOW? A two-step approach SURVEY FOCUS GROUPS Three-to-four focus groups Target members: General dentists and hygienists in private practice Pediatric dentists and hygienists in private practice Dentists and hygienists in community clinics Dentists and hygienists in academic centers • Web-based survey of area dentists and dental hygienists • Email promotion of survey • Eastman Institute for Oral Health • Rochester General Hospital • 7th District Dental Society • 7th District Dental Hygienists’ Association

  4. PROGRESS • Survey has been created, piloted, revised and released • 155 respondents (as of March 9th, 2012) • DDS: 57% • RDH: 43% • Focus groups are currently forming

  5. SURVEY • Under what conditions would you be willing to increase the number of patients with disabilities treated in your office? • I need a referral system for difficult cases: 24% • I need increased reimbursement: 27% • I need to discuss cases with experienced providers: 30% • I need continuing education courses: 30% • I do not want to treat more patients with disabilities: 13%

  6. FUTURE DIRECTIONS • Continued promotion of survey through reminder mailing, word-of-mouth • Focus groups to be held April 2012 • Analysis of data from surveys and focus groups • Drafting of strengths and weaknesses of oral health workforce, and future action recommendations

  7. Thank youQuestions? Comments?

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