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Oral Health Disparities and Challenges in Individuals with Special Needs

Year Developed: 2024

Resource Type: Podcast.

Primary Audience: Clinicians PCAs

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Center for Health in Public Housing (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: In this podcast episode, we introduce the unique challenges faced by people with disabilities in public housing and how La Maestra Community Health Centers, located in San Diego, California, is addressing these needs. We dive into the concept of Special Needs Dentistry, highlighting its importance and the array of oral health and prevention services provided.

Resource Details: This episode is the first part of a two-part podcast series presented by the National Center for Health in Public Housing. The goal of the podcast series is to highlight the need to provide specialized services to people with special needs living in public or assisted housing.

Resource Topic: Emerging Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations

Resource Subtopic: Population Health, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).

Keywords: Access to Care, Patient Demographics, Prevention, Residents of Public Housing, Screening, Team-Based Care.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.