Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
June 2010
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Vol:
11
Issue:
2

Dentistry for individuals with special needs in Saudi Arabia: a commentary

Abstract There are approximately one million residents with disabilities in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi societal view of individuals with disability is of people who are helpless, dependent, home-bound and lack productivity. There are reports of patients with disabilities who present management difficulties, are in need of increased oral hygiene and who have caries ratios comparable to the general population. However, there is little or no preparation of dental students to provide services for their special needs. Examples of dental education accreditation standards in other countries are used as models for needed educational programmes.

Key words: Disabilities, Saudi Arabia, dental education

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£
Page Start
57
Page End
60
Authors
H Barry Waldman, Abeer M Al-Nowaiser, Mohamed T Hamed, Steven P Perlman

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