Increasing Community Oral Hygiene Programs Tailored to Individuals with Special Needs.
A. INTRODUCTION
- Background information on preventive dentistry
- Definition of who would be considered an individual with Special Health Care Needs (SHCNs)
- Description of current number of community dental programs available for individuals with SHCNs
- Purpose of this report
- Brief description of data sources
- Scope of this inquiry
B. DATA SECTION (BODY)
- Barrier to dental care for individuals with SHCNs
a. Higher risk of oral health diseases
b. Dexterity issues
c. Level of dependency
d. Diet concerns in relation to oral health
e. Medications and its effects on oral health
2. Demographic of voluntary participants for primary data source.
3. Level of knowledge of programs available for SHCNs.
a. Awareness of current programs available among dental professionals
b. Awareness of current programs available among the chosen demographic
c. Availability of current programs
d. Demand for need of new programs
4. Impact of community dental programs for individuals with SHCNs
a. Effect of oral health on overall health
b. Cost effectiveness of preventive dentistry versus restorative dentistry
c. Anxiety due to dental procedures
d. Lack of dental care due to anxiety
e. Knowledge on different tools available for home care
5. Satisfaction with current program availability
a. From dental professionals
b. From the chosen demographic and their care givers
C. CONCLUSION
- Summary and interpretation of the research findings
- Recommendations and final thoughts
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