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On January 22, 2011, the dental treatment notes indicate that a developmentally disabled adult was “under treatment [to] determine if full-mouth extraction needed, or restore w/ RCT, SSC and partials as needed”.
Between March 2011 and October 2011, the developmentally disabled adult had 13 tooth extractions performed.
On January 10, 2012, the developmentally had a dental appointment, but it was just a cleaning. The dental records indicate: “nformed caretaker that patient needs tx in or ASAP to prevent further deterioration of dentition.” The notes also indicate “Schedule OR tx. Call Mother to discuss”.
On October 6, 2012, the resident went to the dental clinic for the last time. He had a routine cleaning, after having 13 teeth extracted during 4 previous appointments. The dental notes indicate that the developmentally disabled adult still had 15 teeth. The dental notes also indicate “caries present on almost every tooth”. The very last entry in the dental notes indicate: “NV: OR tx” - meaning “Next visit: operating room treatment”. The disabled adult never saw the operating room at the dental clinic to have any restorations performed.
Please note that the agency is a non-profit agency serving developmentally disabled adults throughout a particular county. Is this a case where dental staff [who are mandatory reporters of abuse and neglect under state statutes] should call the abuse hotline or contact authorities to report dental neglect?
Between March 2011 and October 2011, the developmentally disabled adult had 13 tooth extractions performed.
On January 10, 2012, the developmentally had a dental appointment, but it was just a cleaning. The dental records indicate: “nformed caretaker that patient needs tx in or ASAP to prevent further deterioration of dentition.” The notes also indicate “Schedule OR tx. Call Mother to discuss”.
On October 6, 2012, the resident went to the dental clinic for the last time. He had a routine cleaning, after having 13 teeth extracted during 4 previous appointments. The dental notes indicate that the developmentally disabled adult still had 15 teeth. The dental notes also indicate “caries present on almost every tooth”. The very last entry in the dental notes indicate: “NV: OR tx” - meaning “Next visit: operating room treatment”. The disabled adult never saw the operating room at the dental clinic to have any restorations performed.
Please note that the agency is a non-profit agency serving developmentally disabled adults throughout a particular county. Is this a case where dental staff [who are mandatory reporters of abuse and neglect under state statutes] should call the abuse hotline or contact authorities to report dental neglect?
