General Dental Resources

Directory of Resource Links

List of Access Clinics

Clinics in this list actively treat persons with disabilities for dental care needs.

General Web Sites

These web sites contain general information for persons with disabilities, including standards and regulations, daily living and community topics, housing, and employment.

Products

This list of sites includes information on products for the special needs community. Products in the list are aimed at patients, health care providers, teachers, and aides.

Oral Health Care

Oral health care resources for the special needs community. Aimed at patients, health care providers, teachers, and aides.

Diet and Nutrition

Nutrition information with sections focusing on adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

List of Access Clinics

Clinics in this list actively treat persons with disabilities for dental care needs.

UAB School of Dentistry

205-934-3000

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham

Health and Wellness- LINCPOINT Dental Services

205-943-5207

UAB Sparks Clinic- Dental Services

205-934-1115

Jefferson County Department of Health Dental Clinics:

Must live in Jefferson County

Central Downtown:         205-930-1015

Western (Ensley):          205-241-5277

Eastern (Woodlawn):      205-510-3405

Bessemer:                    205-497-9306

Children’s Health System- Specialized Dental Services

205-939-9161

Alabama Dental Association

To find a local dentist call 1-800-489-2532

 

General Web Sites

These web sites contain general information for persons with disabilities, including standards and regulations, daily living and community topics, housing, and employment.

 

Products

This list of sites includes information on products for the special needs community. Products in the list are aimed at patients, health care providers, teachers, and aides.

Assistive technology information: http://www.abledata.com/

Products and services empowering the special needs community: http://www.disabledonline.com/

Technologies in 11 categories designed to accommodate everyone: http://www.enablemart.com/

Products from Specialized Care includes a Rainbow Lap Cushion for knee-to-knee exam technique, Stay N Place Booster Seat and Chair Liner, Stay N Place Pillows, Positioning Devices, DVD's on Stabilization, and other oral care products for parents, caretakers, and caregivers. Their web site is http://www.specializedcare.com/

 

Oral Health Care

Oral health care resources for the special needs community. Aimed at patients, health care providers, teachers, and aides.

This resource provides support for health care providers, families and non-medical providers who care for children and youth with special needs: http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/

Special care in oral health: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/OralHealthInformation/SpecialNeeds/SpecialCare.htm

An introduction to practical oral care for people with developmental disabilities: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/917B6B85-E929-43CC-A0DC-1FDFCB3C575E/0/Introduction.pdf

Continuing education: practical oral care for people with developmental disabilities: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/3E80A035-7823-49AF-9701-A78B65490353/0/DevDisabilities.pdf

Practical oral care for people with Down Syndrome: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/A93F980E-A9A9-4C84-B904-2D26C99093CC/0/DownSyndrome.pdf

Practical oral care for people with Cerebral Palsy: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/435D79B9-112D-4D44-A0EE-643836F0F8EC/0/CerebralPalsy.pdf

Practical oral care for people with autism: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/435D79B9-112D-4D44-A0EE-643836F0F8EC/0/CerebralPalsy.pdf

Developmental disabilities and oral health: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/DevelopmentalDisabilities/

Oral conditions in children with special needs - a guide for helath care providers: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/OralHealthInformation/ChildrensOralHealth/OralConditionsChildrenSpecialNeeds.htm

Integrating oral health into overall health: training in infant/toddler oral health care for non-dental professionals: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/B15EFF6D-13C8-4B35-BC97-C75F18548E0B/0/Caries_and_primary.pdf

Dental care every day- a caregivers guide: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/DevelopmentalDisabilities/DentalCareEveryDay.htm

Wheelchair transfer - a health care provider's guide: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/DevelopmentalDisabilities/WheelchairTransfer.htm

Caregiver's guide to managing behaviors associetd with dental treatment

 

Diet and Nutrition

Nutrition information with sections focusing on adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Food and nutrition center from the USDA: http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/

Good Nutrition Ideas featuring a special section on caring for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities: http://www.goodnutritionideas.com/