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A Pilot Project to Facilitate Dental Care and Reduce Barriers For Youth With Disabilities

Do Telehealth Dental Interviews Facilitate in Person Clinical Visits for Patients With Complex Medical Needs?

Who can join

Ages 12 to 18 · All sexes

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

About the study

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.

What is being tested

• Pre-Dental Telehealth (PDT) (behavioral)

Sponsor: Boston University · Participants: 50 · Started: Aug 20, 2025

Contact the study team

• Rua Milaeh, DDS MPH · Phone: 617-358-6512

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06710483

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Intellectual Disability
• Developmental Disabilities

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.