What is Special Needs Dentistry?
- Special needs dentistry is a branch of dental care focused on providing comprehensive oral health services to individuals with physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability.
- This specialized field is tailored to meet the needs of patients who may find it difficult to access traditional dental care. Special Needs Dentists are experts who have undergone an additional three years of postgraduate training beyond their undergraduate degree. This advanced education equips them with specialized knowledge and skills, allowing them to provide a unique and comprehensive dental experience tailored to each patient’s specific requirements.
- Specialists in Special Needs Dentistry care for a variety of patient groups, including (but not limited to):
- Individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities (e.g. genetic syndromes, wheelchair bound)
- Patients with severe dental anxiety or phobia
- Medically complex patients (e.g. those with head and neck cancer, transplant work ups, bleeding disorders, heart conditions, severe disease of all body systems, and multiple co-morbidities)
- Individuals with psychiatric or mental health conditions
- Geriatric patients and those with neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Parkinson’s Disease
- Children aged 16 and over with special needs transitioning to adult dental services
- Special needs dentistry is a branch of dental care focused on providing comprehensive oral health services to individuals with physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability.
- This specialized field is tailored to meet the needs of patients who may find it difficult to access traditional dental care. Special Needs Dentists are experts who have undergone an additional three years of postgraduate training beyond their undergraduate degree. This advanced education equips them with specialized knowledge and skills, allowing them to provide a unique and comprehensive dental experience tailored to each patient’s specific requirements.
- Specialists in Special Needs Dentistry care for a variety of patient groups, including (but not limited to):
- Disability: including physical disability and intellectual disability
- Dentally Anxious/Phobic
- Medically complex: including head & neck cancer, solid organ and stem-cell transplant work-up, bleeding disorders, haematological and solid cancers, immunological disease, cardiac surgery work-up, severe disease of all body systems, and multiple co-morbidities.
- Psychiatric/mental conditions
- Geriatric and domiciliary care including those with dementia, neurological / neurodegenerative disease
- Children aged 16 and over with special needs transitioning to adult dental services
- Patients requiring dental treatment under general anaesthesia
Why us?
At Special Needs Dental Care, we understand that each patient has distinct and individualized needs. Our approach is comprehensive and holistic, taking into account medical, social, and dental factors to design a tailored treatment plan. By emphasizing preventive care, we help patients maintain optimal oral health, promoting comfort and confidence in smiling and communication.
Our team is highly skilled in collaborating with other healthcare professionals, parents and caregivers to develop effective and practical dental plans that address each patient’s specific circumstances.
Our Services
We are a private health care dental clinic dedicated to providing quality dental care for patients with special needs.
Specialised Consultation
Toothache can be caused by various problems. An examination can help to determine it.
General and Preventative Dentistry
General Anaesthesia
A beautiful smile contributes to a better mood and boosts self-esteem. We can help you with that.
Emergency Appointments
Any problems occurs on toothache you can reach us. The service will be 24/7. Immediately get the appointments.
Why us?
At Special Needs Dental Care, we understand that each patient has distinct and individualized needs. Our approach is comprehensive and holistic, taking into account medical, social, and dental factors to design a tailored treatment plan. By emphasizing preventive care, we help patients maintain optimal oral health, promoting comfort and confidence in smiling and communication. Our team is highly skilled in collaborating with other healthcare professionals, parents and caregivers to develop effective and practical dental plans that address each patient's specific circumstances.
At Special Needs Dental Care, we understand that each patient has distinct and individualized needs. Our approach is comprehensive and holistic, taking into account medical, social, and dental factors to design a tailored treatment plan. By emphasizing preventive care, we help patients maintain optimal oral health, promoting comfort and confidence in smiling and communication.
Our team is highly skilled in collaborating with other healthcare professionals, parents and caregivers to develop effective and practical dental plans that address each patient’s specific circumstances.
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If you are in need of high-quality, professional and friendly dental care,
look no further than our clinic.