Dental Care Levels for CSHCN
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In collaboration with local providers, the Medical Home Portal developed this list of levels of severity of children and youth
with special health care needs (CYSHCN). All dentists in Utah were provided with a survey and asked to identify the types
of CYSHCN that they were comfortable treating by choosing one of the listed levels. The dental care providers that are listed
in our database responded to the survey and gave permission to be listed. Please contact the individual dental care provider
for more information about provided services and accepted insurance plans.
Dental Level 1
- A common diagnosis (conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), asthma, arthritis, depression, diabetes)
- Mild developmental delays
- No wheelchair, oxygen, or essential medical equipment
- Mild behavior problems or mental health issues
- No oral aversions
Dental Level 2
- A diagnosis that is likely to affect how care is given (conditions such as Down Syndrome, hearing or vision impairment, cleft lip/palate)
- Moderate developmental delays
- Wheelchair, but no other essential medical equipment
- Moderate behavior problems or mental health issues
- Oral aversions requiring patient/parent management technique
Dental Level 3
- A diagnosis (conditions such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury) that affects communication with the patient and how care is given
- Wheelchair and other essential medical equipment (oxygen, pumps, etc.)
- Moderate to severe behavior problems or mental health issues requiring sedation
- Oral aversions requiring sedation
To determine what type of children and youth with special needs an individual dentist is willing to treat, see the individual
dentist listing.
Searching for Levels
If you are looking for a dentist who treats children with a specific level:
- choose one of the "Services" below, such as "Pediatric Dentistry services providers";
- in the "Search" box, use quotation marks and type in the level, like "Level 3";
- in "City" enter a nearby city;
- click on the service and check to make sure this is a dentist who treats children at that level.
Resources
Information & Support
For Parents and Patients
Donated Dental Services
Salt Lake-based resource for donated dental services, also provides access in other Utah locations, including Heber, Layton,
Ogden, Orem, Provo, St. George, and Toole.
Utah Low Cost Dental Care
The Utah Department of Health website has a feature where families can look up low cost dental services by zip code.
Services
Dental Care Expense Assistance
We currently have no Dental Care Expense Assistance service providers listed; search our Services database for related services.
For other services related to this condition, browse our Services categories or search our database.