Community-Based Dental Care for Persons with Chronic Mental Illness was prepared and presented by Patricia E. Doyle, RDH, BS, in cooperation with Doris J. Stiefel, DDS, MS, Director Emeritus of Dental Education in Care of the Disabled, and was produced by Instructional Media Services Television, University of Washington. It addresses issues in communication, positioning, control of pain and anxiety, primitive reflexes, airway protection, stabilization of the head, bruxism, oral hygiene, use of oral chemotherapeutic agents and adaptive aides, and in each of these areas demonstrates effective management techniques. This series of six booklets is designed for persons with disabilities and those who care for the disabled. In addition, each booklet has a brief set of review questions for a quick summary of important information. The booklets vary in length from 7 to 35 pages.
Minimum order is six items.
Topics include basics of oral health, diseases of the mouth, how to perform an oral assessment, preventative therapies and daily oral care.