P533 Dental Care for Patients with Intellectual Disabilities

About This Course

Providing oral care to people with intellectual disabilities requires adaptation of the skills you use every day. In fact, most people with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities can be treated successfully in the general practice setting. This booklet will help you make a difference in the lives of people who need professional oral care.

Learning Outcomes

Aims

• To introduce the requirements, challenges and strategies for treating patients with intellectual disabilities.

Objectives

On completion of is module you will understand the challenges associated with treating the identified patient groups and be able to adopt the appropriate strategies for treating patients with intellectual difficulties.