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This summary and key findings report of the larger Nevada Oral Health Needs Assessment of Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (found at www.everysmilemattersnevada.org) details the higher rates of oral disease in adults with ID/DD, the health disparities they experience, and how these disparities impact financial stability, overall health outcomes, employment, education, and quality of…

The data in this Nevada Oral Health Needs Assessment of Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities higher rates of oral disease in adults with ID/DD, the health disparities they experience, and how these disparities impact financial stability, overall health outcomes, employment, education, and quality of life. It is well documented throughout the literature that adults…

At the age of 18, individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (ID/DD) legally transition to adulthood. Many will be placed under full or limited guardianship at this time because they need ongoing support in navigating complex healthcare and financial systems, and because they are unable to make independent medical and dental decisions. There are 95,639…

This toolkit is designed to provide oral health care providers with information and resources to help demystify dental care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and make dental visits successful for both the provider and the patient.