The problem of providing dental care to disabled persons has been inconsistently and inadequately dealt with by the educational community. The author offers those responsible for the oral-hygiene training of handicapped children and adults (a) a comprehensive statement of the problem, (b) a review of related information, and (c) a model for an interdisciplinary solution. Implementation issues of such a program are identified.
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