Barriers to oral health care for persons with disabilities: An overview of systematic reviews

FYI Asiri, M Tennant, E Kruger - Community Dental Health, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Nearly one billion individuals globally live with disabilities, facing greater risk of
dental issues. Systematic reviews have identified barriers to oral health care for persons with …

Exploring the impact of smart cities on improving the quality of life for people with disabilities in Saudi Arabia

RW Attar, M Habes, A Almusharraf… - Frontiers in Built …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
By using advanced technologies and data analytics, smart cities can establish conditions
that are both inclusive and accessible, addressing the distinctive needs of disabled people …

[HTML][HTML] Transforming dental care in Saudi Arabia: challenges and opportunities

OS Almajed, A Aljouie, R Alghamdi, FN Alabdulwahab… - Cureus, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This comprehensive review examines the dental healthcare system in Saudi Arabia, tracing
its evolution, current status, and persisting challenges. The system has evolved significantly …

Influence of tooth brushing and previous dental visits on dental caries status among Saudi Arabian children

SK Mallineni, A Alassaf, B Almulhim, S Alghamdi - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
Objective: To evaluate the dental caries status and its association with tooth brushing
frequency and previous dental visits among Arabian children. Methods: Arabian school …

[HTML][HTML] Oral health behaviour, care utilisation, and barriers among students with disabilities: a parental perspective

FYI Asiri, M Tennant, E Kruger - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Oral health is a critical component of overall well-being. However, students
with disabilities (SWDs) face unique challenges in maintaining oral hygiene and accessing …

Special education teachers' involvement and perceived barriers to delivering oral health education for students with disabilities—A cross‐sectional study

FYI Asiri, M Tennant, E Kruger - International Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Dental caries is prevalent among children, including those with disabilities.
Although the World Health Organization recommends school‐based oral health promotion …

Oral Health Promotion among Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review

ABH AlJameel, S Gulzar, M Gupta… - European Journal of …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
People with disabilities experience inferior health and poor access to good quality health
services as compared with the general population. Optimum oral health is associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Disabilities and Disparities in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Saudi Arabia

FYI Asiri, M Tennant, E Kruger - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: In Saudi Arabia, persons with disabilities (PWDs) face
considerable oral health challenges, including a higher prevalence of dental caries and …

Accessibility of Patients With Special Healthcare Needs to Dental Care in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A Multicentre Study From Perspective of Caregiver …

T Ezzeldin, M Algahtani, NA Alghannam… - The Scientific World …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Dental care accessibility is subject to a dentist's qualification, practice and intention to treat
patients, regardless of whether those patients have special healthcare needs (SCN) and …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Oral Health Conditions Among Physically Disabled Patients in Saudi Arabia

AA Alharbi, AM Al Shehri, FH Alzahrani… - International Dental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives This study was undertaken to assess the oral health status among physically
disabled Saudi patients. Methods Recruitment took place in the Armed Forces Centre for …