Investigators
- Nathan Wilson
- Ajesh George
- Zhen Lin
- Amy Villarosa
- Avanti Karve
- Bonnie Morrison
- Margery Pithouse
Collaborators
DHSV: Dental Health Services Victoria
WSLHD: Western Sydney Local Health District
Project Overview
People with disabilities experience many challenges that affect their oral health status, including the need for assistance with daily activities, additional barriers to accessing dental care, and a higher likelihood of being socioeconomically disadvantaged when compared to the general population.
Aims & Objectives
The aim of this project is to provide a descriptive summary of the oral health status and oral health problems in people with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), as well as current strategies and interventions used to improve the oral health of people with IDD.
Alignment with ACIOH’s themes
Workforce reoriented:
CARERS
This project aims to evaluate oral health training provided to carers of people with an intellectual or developmental disability.
People-centred strategies:
FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
This project aims to improve the oral health of people with an intellectual or developmental disability