Overcoming Obstacles to Dental Health

Download or read book Overcoming Obstacles to Dental Health written by Christine Ernst Miller and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The overall purpose of this disease prevention program is to improve the oral health of individuals with special needs. This can be accomplished by using a number of methods, including minimizing the obstacles to a comfortable and effective oral hygiene session, which will lead to an increase in the individual's oral health and independence. When individuals with special needs have good oral health, it improves the quality of their lives as well as the quality of their caregivers lives. Although this program may be used directly with individuals with special needs, it is primarily designed to be presented to caregivers of individuals who need assistance improving their oral health. It can be used to help caregivers who work with a wide variety of individuals who encounter obstacles to effective oral health practices. These individuals may include persons with developmental disabilities, physical limitations, medical problems, and mental impairment, as well as elderly individuals" -- From trainer's manual.