NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY: Neglected for Too Long: Dental Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The National Council on Disability (NCD), a nonpartisan, independent federal agency, released an issue brief entitled, “Neglected for too Long: Dental Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.” The brief provides insight concerning the lack of dental care many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities continue to experience due to a shortage of properly trained dental care providers. The brief also explores the neglect for the protection of people with disabilities found within the American Dental Association’s Principles of Ethics & Code of Professional Conduct. It also contains recommendations from the NCD about what actions need to be taken to improve dental care for people with disabilities.
