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Purpose

This randomized clinical trial is an innovative pilot project to determine the acceptance and impact of telehealth visits on youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their caregivers, and dentists. The impact of the telehealth visit will be assessed by: 1) determining if the intervention group was more likely to achieve the set goals and 2) Likert scaled surveys of satisfaction of caregivers and dentists. Qualitative data will be collected to inform improvement on clinical interviews by the dentist.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 12 Years and 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Have an appointment for a routine check up at the Pediatric Clinic or Pediatric Health Center at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine - Diagnosis of Intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) - Have a caregiver who is willing to participate in the study - Have a dental provider who is willing to participate in the study - English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

  • None

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Pre-Dental Visit Telehealth Interview 		Participants randomized into this arm will receive a scripted telehealth interview before the scheduled dental visit.The participant's' caregiver and dentist will complete a survey within a week of the dental visit.
  • Behavioral: Pre-Dental Telehealth (PDT)
    The PDT will be a scripted telehealth interview 3-7 days before the scheduled dental visit to review medical and dental history, to evaluate the participants' needs for the dental visit, and to set an agreed goal for the dental visit using shared decision making. The goal wlll be one of the following: Goal 1: exam cleaning only, Goal 2: exam and cleaning, Goal 3: exam, radiographs, and cleaning.
No Intervention
Routine Dental Visit 		Participants randomized into this arm will receive standard of care dental visit. The participant's' caregiver and dentist will complete a survey within a week of the dental visit.

Recruiting Locations

Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02118
Contact:
Keri Discepolo, DDS MPH
617-358-6512
kdiscep@bu.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Boston University

Study Contact

Keri Discepolo, DDS MPH
617-358-6512
kdiscep@bu.edu

Notice

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