Barriers to Dental Care in Individuals with Special Healthcare Needs in Qatif, Saudi Arabia: A Caregiver's Perspective.
Amal AlfarajHassan S HalawanyMuntasar T Al-HinaiAbid H Al-BadrMarwa AlalshaikhKhalifa S Al-KhalifaPublished in: Patient preference and adherence (2021)
A large proportion of caregivers in Qatif, Saudi Arabia, experience difficulties with access to dental care services for individuals with special healthcare needs. The most common barriers are physical accessibility of dental facilities (for individuals with special healthcare needs), affordability, and lack of skills and knowledge of dental care providers.