Description:
Adult patients with developmental disabilities struggle to access and obtain oral healthcare services. There are historical, structural, and scientific factors that have led to this challenge. In this course, we will evaluate these factors, discuss the state of affairs in Connecticut, and identify specific ways in each attendee can help to improve access to care for adults with developmental disabilities.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the confounding factors that have made access to care for adults with developmental disabilities a challenge.
- Identify the specific data related to access to care for adults with developmental disabilities in the state of Connecticut.
- Discuss the factors taken into consideration when assessing the treatment needs of a patient with developmental disabilities.
- Identify one change you will make to your practice to improve access to care for adults with developmental disabilities.
Sample of Course Curriculum.
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Sophia Saeed
Sophia Saeed, DMD MBA is the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the UConn School of Dental Medicine. Earlier in her career, she served as program director of the General Practice Residency at the University of California, San Francisco. She trained dentists and students to provide care to patients with developmental disabilities and implemented changes to improve access to care. Dr. Saeed has also served on faculty and in leadership roles at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and the UTHealth Science Center School of Dentistry. She is a fellow of the American College of Dentists, a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Society, and a site visitor for the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). She has received numerous awards for her teaching and service.
