Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(23), P. 2376 - 2376
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
People with special care needs often face significant barriers in accessing dental due to physical and cognitive limitations, leading high rates of issues like caries. Despite the growing recognition these challenges, unmet remain prevalent. This review aims explore global landscape dentistry identify gaps opportunities for improving services this population.
Language: Английский
Children, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 330 - 330
Published: March 5, 2025
Objective: Access to dental care is critical for overall health, yet individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) face numerous barriers, including communication difficulties, insufficiently trained professionals, and financial constraints leading poor oral health outcomes. These obstacles are compounded by a shortage of specialized services geographic disparities that limit access appropriate care. This scoping review aimed explore the existing literature about these barriers identify strategies enhance this vulnerable population. Methods: followed Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses extension Scoping Review guidelines. A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Web Science focusing on peer-reviewed studies published in English within last 10 years examined related patients DS. To ensure methodological rigor, eligible were independently screened reviewed two reviewers. Any disagreements resolved through discussion, if consensus could not be reached, third reviewer made final decision. Data extracted using standardized form. The data analyzed synthesized categorize different studies. Results: initial yielded 58 articles, 42 remaining after duplicates removed. Following titles abstracts screening, 13 considered full-text review, 6 met inclusion criteria. studies, between 2015 2023, primarily employed cross-sectional designs identified key challenges maintaining hygiene, limited services, behavioral sensory difficulties affecting children Strategies overcome included enhancing professional training, developing tailored approaches, integrating preventive programs into broader initiatives. Conclusions: highlights significant, persistent By emphasizing need enhanced personalized integrated programs, provides framework improving accessibility Addressing can lead better outcomes improved well-being
Language: Английский
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IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 211 - 238
Published: March 28, 2025
This chapter explores the significant role of new technology in transforming dental education and professional training. The use artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), augmented (AR) is enhancing how students learn by offering more accurate diagnostics immersive simulations for practicing procedures a risk-free environment. Teledentistry also expanding access to care education, particularly underserved populations. For professionals, continuous learning now flexible through online tools AI-powered resources, which help them stay current with advancements improve their skills. Mixed (MR) extended (XR) are expected become integral training, allowing real-time feedback during hands-on practice. While costs accessibility challenges, future promise wider adoption, leading improved experiences patient care.
Language: Английский
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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(19), P. 1955 - 1955
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Background: Oral health is a critical component of overall well-being. However, students with disabilities (SWDs) face unique challenges in maintaining oral hygiene and accessing dental care. This study aims to explore behaviours, care utilisation, barriers among SWDs Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, from the perspectives their parents. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted parents Arabia. Data were collected using validated questionnaire covering The sample size determined based on population region. analysed analytical statistics, significant associations identified at p < 0.05. Results: Findings revealed that 45.7% brushed irregularly, only 16.8% brushing twice day or more. Dental flossing reported by just 4.3% SWDs. Emergency-based visits common (51.9%), 29.5% had never visited dentist. Significant found between maternal education tooth frequency (p = 0.004) parental 0.035). most included fear treatment (47.1%), difficulty finding willing dentists (45.5%), long wait times for appointments (44.7%). Conclusions: emphasises pressing need targeted interventions improve practices enhance accessibility services
Language: Английский
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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(23), P. 2376 - 2376
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
People with special care needs often face significant barriers in accessing dental due to physical and cognitive limitations, leading high rates of issues like caries. Despite the growing recognition these challenges, unmet remain prevalent. This review aims explore global landscape dentistry identify gaps opportunities for improving services this population.
Language: Английский
Citations
1