Disability + Legislation

Question 1

What is the name of the disability act?

Answer 1

Disability Discrimination Act 2004

Question 2

What rights did the Disability act provide? (3)

Answer 2

1. Employment
2. Access to goods, facilities and services
3. Buying or renting land or property

Question 3

What is the name of the equality act?

Answer 3

The Equality Act 2010

Question 4

What are some examples of normal day-to day activities that may be affected by a disability caused by an impairment? (3)

Answer 4

1. Mobility
2. Manual dexterity
3. Physical coordination
4. Continence
   - Controlling movements of the bowels + bladder

Question 5

List some discrimination barriers (5)

Answer 5

1. Physical access to premises
2. Lowered education expectations
3. Excluded from employment

Question 6

List some implications for dentistry in terms of disability (2)

Answer 6

1. Physical access to premise

2. Impaired mobility

Question 7

What can these implications of disability lead to? (2)

Answer 7

1. Irregular dental attendance
2. Delay in obtaining tx + preventative advice

This lead to crisis management
- Pain relief + extractions

Question 8

What are some adaptations that can be taken to reduce the implications of disability in dentistry? (4)

Answer 8

1. Designated parking close to premises
2. Appropriate signposting for those with a sensory impairment
3. Ground floor level access
4. Ramps for wheelchair access +wide doors
5. Handrails

Question 9

Define Domiciliary Dental Care

Answer 9

Visiting patients in carehome/hospital