MaineHealth: Collaborative Partnership Helps Brush Off Dental Fears for Kids and Adults With Developmental Disabilities
July 09, 2021
July 09, 2021
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, July 9 -- MaineHealth issued the following news:
Most people view a visit with the dentist as an understandable part of life that must be endured in order to maintain good oral health. But for those with developmental disabilities, a trip to the dentist can cause crippling anxiety making it challenging to provide the dental care they need.
To address this need, Maine Behavioral Healthcare's Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Dis . . .
Most people view a visit with the dentist as an understandable part of life that must be endured in order to maintain good oral health. But for those with developmental disabilities, a trip to the dentist can cause crippling anxiety making it challenging to provide the dental care they need.
To address this need, Maine Behavioral Healthcare's Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Dis . . .