Abstract
Children with special health care needs are present throughout the world, in all nations and all races. As oral health is an integral part of general health, these individuals are at an increased risk of acquiring oral diseases lifelong. Also, oral diseases can have a direct and devastating impact on their quality of life making daily activities more difficult if not treated on time. Managing and treating these differently ables requires increased awareness as well as attention along with specialized training. Establishing an early dental home along with the medical home would help improve their overall quality of life. A planned treatment protocol including proper referral system to the trained professionals would surely help in decreasing the load of oral diseases.
Highlights
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recognizes that providing both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care to individuals with special health care needs (SHCN) is an integral part of the specialty of pediatric dentistry
There are various organizations and schools in Nepal who work for the upliftment of children with special health care needs
The Nepalese Association of Pediatric Dentistry (NAPD) has signed a MoU with Special Olympics Nepa on 4th of April 2019 to help level the inequalities and create an inclusive society through advocacy and has taken a huge step ahead to empower the athletes of Special Olympics Nepa with good oral health
Summary
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recognizes that providing both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care to individuals with special health care needs (SHCN) is an integral part of the specialty of pediatric dentistry. Because of the unmet dental care needs, emphasis on a dental home and comprehensive, coordinated services should be established where either dentists with additional trainings or pediatric dentists provide an opportunity to implement the individualized preventive oral health care reducing risk for oral diseases. These children often require special consideration when receiving dental treatment due to physical, medical, developmental or cognitive conditions. People suffering from severe medical problems may need extra precautions or care.[1]
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