{"id":406,"date":"2019-11-04T16:23:31","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T16:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/oral-health\/?page_id=406"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:12:49","slug":"individuals-with-special-health-care-needs-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/oral-health\/individuals-with-special-health-care-needs-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Individuals with Special Health Care Needs Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-406\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-406-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-406-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-406-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-408 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_1445205404-e1572884651151-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_1445205404-e1572884651151-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_1445205404-e1572884651151-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_1445205404-e1572884651151.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Individuals with Special Health Care Needs (ISHCN) often have conditions or home care challenges that impact their oral health and unique barriers to accessing care which leads to higher rates of dental disease.<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>The individual, their family, medical and dental providers, and other caregivers are essential collaborators to ensure proper oral care and hygiene.<\/p>\n<p>Improving the oral health of individuals with special health care needs improves their overall health, wellness, and quality of life!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-406-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-406-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-406-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-406-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4>Learn more:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/oral-health\/individuals-with-special-health-care-needs-program\/special-health-care-needs-oral-health-program-overview-and-training\/\">Program Overview and Training<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/oral-health\/resources\/#special\">Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-406-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Individuals with Special Health Care Needs (ISHCN) often have conditions or home care challenges that impact their oral health and unique barriers to accessing care which leads to higher rates of dental disease.\u00a0 The individual, their family, medical and dental providers, and other caregivers are essential collaborators to ensure proper oral care and hygiene. 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