Opportunities to Improve Oral Health Outcomes for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disability

Opportunities to Improve Oral Health Outcomes for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disability

Populations with complex health care needs are at a higher risk for oral diseases and have poorer oral health outcomes compared to the general population. In particular, people with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) experience significant barriers to dental care due to limited insurance coverage, a lack of providers and health care settings equipped to treat them, and other physical or cognitive impairments. As a result, individ…