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Special Needs

Summary Development Process

Oral Health Fact Sheets for Adults and Children with Mild-Moderate Special Health Care Needs
University of Washington Department of Oral Medicine/DECOD Program
Washington State Department of Health – Oral Health Program

Content Development

  • Focus Groups: Dental, Medical/Nursing, Public and Community Health programs, Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Coordinators, Parents/Caregivers
  • Literature review
  • Expert input and review:
    • Pediatric, Public Health and trained Special Needs Dentists and Dental Hygienists
    • Pediatricians and Family Practice Physicians
    • WA State Oral Health and Maternal Child Health programs; Grant Advisory Group
    • Health Care Administrative Professionals

Target Audiences

  • Medical Professionals (Child focused, also useful for Adults)
  • Dental Professionals (Children and Adults)
  • Parents/Caregivers (Child focused, also useful for Adults)

Fact Sheet Types (for each of the three Target Audiences)

  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Asthma and Allergies
  • Attention Deficit Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD, ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Congenital Cardiac Disorders
  • Down syndrome
  • Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2
  • Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impaired
  • HIV+
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Dental Professionals only: Child Abuse/Neglect, Anticipatory Guidance, Intellectual Disabilities
  • Medical Professionals only: Anticipatory Guidance
  • Parents/Caregivers only: General Dental Information for Parents/Caregivers including Spanish version

Dental Professional Fact Sheet Contents (Medical Fact Sheets are similar)

  • ICD 9 code and Prevalence rate
  • Manifestations: General Clinical and Oral; Other Potential Disorders/Concerns
  • Related Disorders with Dental Treatment Implications
  • Medication Management: Type, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
  • Behavioral Management: Guidance—Before, during and future appointments
  • Dental Treatment and Prevention
  • Considerations due to associated medical conditions

References

Peer reviewed journals (>3) and evidence based (as possible), >50% prior 5 years

Resources

NIH institute for condition and National Oral Health Information Clearing House/NIDCR/NIH; Organizations: American Association of Pediatric Dentistry, American Association of Pediatrics, Maternal Child Health Bureau, Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors and Block Oral Disease MA and Free CDE

Contact: DECOD Program decod@uw.edu