South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

• Advisory Council & Coalition
• Curricula
• Data & Reports
• Early Childhood
• Fluoridation
• Infection Control
• Oral Cancer
• Pregnancy
• School Programs
• Screenings
• Sealants
• Special Healthcare Needs
• State Oral Health Plan

Special Healthcare Needs

• Oral Health for Families with Special Health Care Needs
  This resource guide was developed by the DHEC’S Division of Oral Health and MUSC College of Dental Medicne through funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  The booklet is designed to give parents and caregivers tips on keeping their child’s or teen’s mouth healthy taking into account the challenges that exist for those with special needs. In addition to parents, the booklet would also be a good resource for schools, homeschool associations, parent and community outreach programs as well dental and medical offices. A Spanish version of the guide is also available.
• An Oral Health Professional’s Guide to Serving Young Children with Special Health Care Needs
  A series of five self-contained online modules is designed to provide oral health professionals with information to help ensure that young children with special health care needs have access to health promotion and disease prevention services that address their unique oral health needs in a comprehensive, family-centered, and community-based manner.
• Planning Guide for Dental Professionals Serving Children with Special Health Care Needs (pdf)
  Developed by the University of Southern California University Affiliated Program, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, this manual promotes a framework within which oral health professionals can communicate and work with families to ensure that appropriate, quality oral health care is provided both at home and in the dental office.
• Children with Special Health Care Needs: An Introduction to Practical Oral Care for People with Developmental Disabilities
  A National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Institute series of publications, Practical Oral Care for People With Developmental Disabilities, equips dental professionals in the community with the basic information they need to deliver quality oral health care to people with special needs.