For people with disabilities, finding dental care is often a struggle.  Nearly one-third  of adults with disabilities in Wisconsin had a tooth removed in the last year and one in four had not been to a dentist in at least 12 months.  The American Dental Association recently revised its code of conduct to prohibit denial of care to patients with physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities.  If a dentist is not equipped to handle or accommodate an individual, the code requires them to refer the patient to an appropriate provider.

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