ArticleOral health & preventive dentistry2020
Oral Health and Dental Care in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population: A Scoping Review.
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- Factors and mitigating strategies impacting receipt of healthcare by the Deaf community: an umbrella review.BMC health services research · 2026Pooled it
- Oral Health in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals: Addressing Widespread Global Health Barriers Through Emerging Digital Technologies-A Comprehensive Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Oral Health Status and Dental Needs in Individuals with Sensory Impairments: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Enhancing communication in dental care: a study on dentists' perspectives and challenges in treating hearing and speech-impaired children in Delhi NCR.Odontology · 2026Article
- Oral health care access and utilization among people with hearing impairments: evidence from a Jordanian comparative study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Reducing health inequalities in the deaf community: a priority setting exercise.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Exploring disparities in oral health: a comparative study of cochlear implanted and normal-hearing children.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Oral and dental health utilization among patients with special health care needs: a qualitative study in Iran.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Comparative assessment of oral health knowledge and dental behavior among individuals with and without hearing impairments in Jordan.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Assessment of oral health status and quality of life in hearing-impaired children from Syria.BDJ open · 2024Article
- Exploring the Link Between Oral Health Factors and Hearing Impairments in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Exploring accommodations along the education to employment pathway for deaf and hard of hearing healthcare professionals.BMC medical education · 2022Article
- The need for a Smart Phone Application to Facilitate Communication Between Deaf-Mute and Hearing-Impaired Patients and Dentists.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- Unilateral Hearing Loss and Dental Care: A Questionnaire Survey of Patient Challenges and Provider Responses.Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric DentistryArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo compile the literature available about the oral health and dental care of the deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) population. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study question of this scoping review was 'What are the main findings reported in the literature about oral health and dental care of the DHH population?' The following databases were included: Web of Science, LILACS, SciELO, MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, GoogleScholar and Redalyc. Full-text articles published in peer-reviewed journals, in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, from the January 2000 to January 2018 were selected with qualitative and quantitative methods. All study designs were included in the review with the exception of letters to the editor and case reports.
resultsA total of fifty articles were selected for analysis. DHH population has poorer oral hygiene and a higher prevalence of caries than their non DHH peers. DHH also report significant struggles with oral health and dental access. Most dentists experienced difficulties communicating with their DHH patients.
conclusionsThis scoping review is the first known that centers on DHH oral health and their dental care. Efforts to develop accessible dental health programmes are needed to address apparent oral health inequities in the DHH population.
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