Oral health care for people with disabilities in Brazil: Transition from the specialized dental services between 2014 and 2018.
Rejane Christine de Sousa QueirozIzabel Cristina Vieira de OliveiraNúbia Cristina Silva RochaTassia Silvana BorgesAna Margarida Melo NunesNilcema FigueiredoErika Barbara Abreu Fonseca ThomazPublished in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2022)
Advances in dental service provision were observed, with more significant transitions to the 'Better' class, with improvements mainly in the interface with primary and tertiary care. Disability will be an even more significant concern as the population ages. Initiatives that can remove barriers and empower PD are potent in the provision of oral health services.