H. Barry Waldman DDS MPH PhD

Estrella MR, Boynton JR. General dentistry's role in the care for children with special needs: a review. General Dentistry 2010;58(3):222-9.

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Here is the latest installment of the ongoing AADMD Dental Abstracts. Our thanks and appreciation to our colleague Dr Barry Waldman the AADMD's Dental Abstracts Editor.

Dr. Waldman

Rick Rader, MD, AADMD

Smith BJ, Ghezzi EM, Manz MC, Christiana P. Markova CP. Oral healthcare access and adequacy in alternative long-term care facilities. Special Care Dentistry 2010;30(3):85-94.

AADMD ABSTRACTS IN DEVELOPMENTAL DENTISTRY
Barry Waldman, DDS, Co-editor, AADMD ABSTRACTS IN DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTHCARE DENTAL DIVISION

Boynes SG, Moore PA, Lewis CL Zovko J, Close JM Complications associated with anesthesia administration for dental treatment in a special needs clinic. Special Care Dentistry 2010;30 (1):3-7.

In this issue of the “Reviews and Reports,” Drs. Waldman and Perlman heighten our awareness of the unique challenges presented to individuals living in rural environments and also having a developmental disability. The old expression “out of sight, out of mind” certainly comes into play here. But there is hope; while limited, there are examples of attempts to remedy this situation (see ruralinstitute.umt.edu/). As the authors reveal, a significant disparity exists between numbers requiring care and numbers of trained caregivers available. From these authors comes a “Call to Action."