General Dental Resources

List of Access Clinics

UAB School of Dentistry

205-934-3000

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham

Health and Wellness- LINCPOINT Dental Services

205-943-5207

UAB Sparks Clinic- Dental Services

205-934-1115

Jefferson County Department of Health Dental Clinics:

Must live in Jefferson County

Central Downtown:         205-930-1015

Western (Ensley):          205-241-5277

Eastern (Woodlawn):      205-510-3405

Bessemer:                    205-497-9306

Children’s Health System- Specialized Dental Services

205-939-9161

Alabama Dental Association

To find a local dentist call 1-800-489-2532

 

General Web Sites

These web sites contain general information for persons with disabilities

 

Products

Assistive technology information: http://www.abledata.com/

Products and services empowering the special needs community: http://www.disabledonline.com/

Technologies in 11 categories designed to accommodate everyone: http://www.enablemart.com/

Products from Specialized Care includes a Rainbow Lap Cushion for knee-to-knee exam technique, Stay N Place Booster Seat and Chair Liner, Stay N Place Pillows, Positioning Devices, DVD's on Stabilization, and other oral care products for parents, caretakers, and caregivers. Their web site is http://www.specializedcare.com/

 

Oral Health Care

This resource provides support for health care providers, families and non-medical providers who care for children and youth with special needs: http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/

Special care in oral health: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/OralHealthInformation/SpecialNeeds/SpecialCare.htm

An introduction to practical oral care for people with developmental disabilities: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/917B6B85-E929-43CC-A0DC-1FDFCB3C575E/0/Introduction.pdf

Continuing education: practical oral care for people with developmental disabilities: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/3E80A035-7823-49AF-9701-A78B65490353/0/DevDisabilities.pdf

Practical oral care for people with Down Syndrome: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/A93F980E-A9A9-4C84-B904-2D26C99093CC/0/DownSyndrome.pdf

Practical oral care for people with Cerebral Palsy: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/435D79B9-112D-4D44-A0EE-643836F0F8EC/0/CerebralPalsy.pdf

Practical oral care for people with autism: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/435D79B9-112D-4D44-A0EE-643836F0F8EC/0/CerebralPalsy.pdf

Developmental disabilities and oral health: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/DevelopmentalDisabilities/

Oral conditions in children with special needs - a guide for helath care providers: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/OralHealthInformation/ChildrensOralHealth/OralConditionsChildrenSpecialNeeds.htm

Integrating oral health into overall health: training in infant/toddler oral health care for non-dental professionals: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/B15EFF6D-13C8-4B35-BC97-C75F18548E0B/0/Caries_and_primary.pdf

Dental care every day- a caregivers guide: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/DevelopmentalDisabilities/DentalCareEveryDay.htm

Wheelchair transfer - a health care provider's guide: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/DevelopmentalDisabilities/WheelchairTransfer.htm

Caregiver's guide to managing behaviors associetd with dental treatment

 

Diet and Nutrition

Food and nutrition center from the USDA: http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/

Good Nutrition Ideas featuring a special section on caring for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities: http://www.goodnutritionideas.com/