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Jayne Jones1, Elysa Roberts2, Deborah Cockrell1
1Discipline of Oral Health, Oral Health School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 11, 2024
Summary
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face significant barriers to dental care, including access issues and negative experiences. Tailored interventions and improved dental education are crucial for equitable oral health.
Area of Science:
- Oral Health
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Healthcare Access
Background:
- Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience significant challenges in receiving adequate dental care.
- This leads to a higher prevalence of unaddressed dental needs within this population.
- Barriers are recognized by parents, caregivers, and dental practitioners.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore existing research on obstacles to oral health care for individuals with ASD.
- To identify barriers as perceived by individuals with ASD, their parents, caregivers, and dental professionals.
Main Methods:
- Systematic searches were conducted in DOSS, Medline, and PubMed databases.
- Relevant keywords were used to identify studies on barriers to oral health care for individuals with ASD.
- Identified barriers were categorized into themes.
Main Results:
- 16 articles were included in this scoping review after screening 254 studies.
- Barriers were grouped into five themes: access to care, negative past experiences, parental perceptions, clinician bias, and clinician education.
- Specific numbers of studies contributed to each theme (e.g., access to care n=8, clinician education n=7).
Conclusions:
- Significant obstacles hinder individuals with ASD from obtaining routine oral health care.
- There is a critical need for developing, testing, and implementing autism-focused interventions.
- Integrating these interventions into dental education curricula is essential for improving oral health equity for individuals with ASD.
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