Intro - Barriers & Facilitators in SCD

Question 1

In older people, the active barriers to dental care fall into what 5 main categories?

Answer 1

• cost & fear of cost
• fear (dental anxiety)
• accessibility
• availability (NHS to private)
• Characteristics of dentist (personality, polite & professional, perception of service NHS vs private)

Question 2

what are the barriers in SCD?

Answer 2

• individuals & groups
• population
• oral health
• prevention @ Primary, secondary and tertiary levels

Question 3

what are the financial barriers for patients?

Answer 3

Direct:
- cost of tx

Indirect:
- travel
- carers

Question 4

what are the key barriers to effective communication?

Answer 4

• limited time
• financial incentives promoting tx over prevention
• lack of oral health literacy (OHL) training
• limited plain-language pt education materials
• patients with low OHL knowledge

Question 5

How would learning disabilities affect patients seeking to receive dental care?

Answer 5

Question 6

how can oral health be improved holistically?

Answer 6

multifactorial starting from education of dentists to educating the other end of the spectrum

Question 7

why is education in SCD important?

Answer 7

• to reduce inequalities
• provide opportunities to learn, gain confidence and collaborate
• upskilling dental students means they more likely to deliver care once they graduate
• because confidence & competence enhances patient acceptance