As a parent or caregiver of a medically complex child, you’re likely aware of the discomfort they may experience when visiting the dentist. From navigating inaccessible spaces to managing heightened sensitivities, every aspect of the dental visit can pose unique challenges. It may feel as if you’re constantly navigating these hurdles in order to provide them with the oral health […]
It’s no secret that many people have some aversion to the dentist; those connected to medically complex children are likely even more familiar with the challenge of maintaining oral health and accessing professional care. Dr. Matt Mara, DDS., a practicing general dentist, assistant professor of general dentistry at Boston University, oral health researcher, Hope for HIE medical advisory board member, […]
You may have noticed we are spotlighting the patient-family experience of impacts to dental and oral healthcare, and you’re right! Children with HIE are at greater risk for certain oral health impacts, and in the context of disability, there is a significant disparity experienced by medically complex children and families to access the same care as typically developing children. You […]
Hope for HIE was recently honored to join forces with Dr. Juan Yepes, who serves multiple roles as a professor at Indiana University, an associate editor of the Journal of the American Dental Association, and as a pediatric dentist at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indiana, where he excels at providing specialized dental care and building educational resources for families to […]
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