Access to dental care for persons with developmental disabilities in Ontario

Journal of the Canadian Dental Association

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2009, Pages

  Koneru, Anjani ^a   Sigal, Michael J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AUTISM; BRAIN INJURY; CANADA; CAREGIVER; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; DENTAL CARE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BRAIN INJURIES; CAREGIVERS; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICATION; DENTAL CARE FOR DISABLED; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INSURANCE, DENTAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ONTARIO; ORAL HEALTH; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 62349108031     PISSN: 07098936     EISSN: 14882159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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