We again speak with Allen Wong, DDS, is Director of Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Residency Program, University of the Pacific. He teaches dentistry for special health care needs, and hospital dentistry as well. Episode 1 focused on prevention, daily care and clinical care. Here in episode 2 we focus more on issues of access to care, lack of clinical resources for adults, the many disincentives for practitioners to treat this population, and questions about anesthesia for dental procedures.
Links:Medicaid Oral Health Coverage for Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities – A Fiscal Analysishttps://ncd.gov/publications/2022/medicaid-oral-health-coverage-adults-IDD