The Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health (CSDH) made a submission to Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos this Spring, pointing out multiple issues related to access to … more
Dental students from the University of Alberta are helping people with disabilities get the dental care they need. Dental hygiene and dental students hosted a … more
An Edmonton dental clinic is changing lives with potentially the only lift in the province that allows patients to remain in wheelchairs to receive treatment, … more
Health practitioners, educators and student leaders from across America gathered at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for the “Dentistry as … more
Wikipedia defines neurodiversity, neurodivergence, or neurovariance as “Variations in the human brain and cognition, for instance in sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions.”1 … more
Dr. Peggy Bown’s dental clinic doesn’t smell like one. It’s by design. When she built her Saint John clinic in 2015, she avoided using materials … more
“I created my own suit, if you will,” said Simmi Patel, DDS, opening a duffel bag full of supplies. “It’s all to show that when we … more
Going to the dentist can be an anxious experience for anyone, but even more daunting when there are communication barriers. Because of cultural and language barriers, … more
People living with dementia—and those taking care of their needs—are bound to face a lot of challenges as the condition progresses. Dementia affects the behavior, … more
As the masked madness continues into 2021, mask exempt individuals are becoming more and more alienated. Serena, a mother of two autistic sons, is no … more
People with disabilities have a long history of unequal access to, and discrimination in, oral health and primary care, which has resulted in large health … more
A B.C. family is outraged after their dental office told them it would charge extra to treat their son with autism. ”I don’t think preying … more
NYU College of Dentistry’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry has received a nearly $2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to train … more
It was in March of 2019 that my daughter was diagnosed with autism at a support level 3, just before her 3rd birthday. This means … more
The Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester has opened a new clinic designed to serve people with disabilities and complex health … more
The president of the Wisconsin Dental Association said there is a major shortage of dentists in the state who can treat patients with disabilities. An MATC program is helping … more
Beginning in 2020, the Commission on Dental Accreditation will require all U.S. predoctoral dental education programs to educate students on managing patients with intellectual and … more
There are new efforts to make dental offices accessible to people with disabilities in southern Colorado. News 5 Investigates showed last year how many primary care … more
The Council on Dental Accreditation (CODA) recently passed votes requiring dental schools to now train their students in managing treatment of patients with ID/DD. Previously, … more
The New York University College of Dentistry opened a facility this year that treats patients with physical, developmental and cognitive disabilities. The Oral Health Center … more