Disability Access 1 article

Disability Access concerns whether dental care can be reached, understood and delivered safely when physical, sensory, cognitive or communication needs create barriers. Wheelchair access, transfer support, accessible information, appointment adaptation, carers and reasonable adjustments may all affect how a visit is organised, while some patients need domiciliary or special-care pathways. Removing barriers and adapting delivery to individual need are the priorities; disability itself is not a clinical justification for offering less appropriate care.