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Assess effective strategies for managing dental care in individuals with intellectual disabilities.

April 10, 2026

Evaluation of Treatment Modification Strategies Utilized in the Management of Patients With Intellectual Disabilities

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Assess effective strategies for managing dental care in individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Evaluated treatment modifications in dental settings
Focused on non-pharmacological approaches
Monitored outpatient visit outcomes
Shifted care from general anesthesia (GA) to behavioral management
Increased effectiveness of outpatient visits
Improved patient comfort and cooperation during dental procedures

Resumen

These findings support the focus on shifting dental care for persons with disabilities from relying on GA to incorporating non-pharmacological behavioral management techniques through repeated outpatient visits.

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Ajarmeh et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8958f6c1944d70ce068fb — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.70167

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Rashid Ajarmeh

University of Pennsylvania

Amanda Reisman

University of Pennsylvania

Miriam R. Robbins

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Special Care in Dentistry

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