How Special? An Introduction to Impairment, Handicap and Dental Care

Synopsis

Looks at the provision of dental care for people with some physical, mental or sensory impairment, and the clinical and technical problems this involves. Part 1 examines the range of impairments of disabled people, noting their general effects and their specific implications for dental care. Part 2 outlines the main alternative types of dental services available to people with impairments. Part 3 considers the possiblities of preventive care for reducing handicaps.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 40 min. Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1979

Availability

Hire (film - HEFVL)
Sale (video - BUFVC)

Notes

Archival interest.

Uses

Dental undergraduates; community dental service personnel; anyone concerned with services for the handicapped.

Subjects

Dentistry

Keywords

dental health; mentally handicapped people; physically handicapped people

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

University of London Audio-Visual Centre

Notes

Closed down.

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1503

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Notes

Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.

Name

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3743 2345

Address

York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ

Notes

The Learning on Screen distribution library is currently only available in part. Please contact us with any individual queries. The two series of InterUniversity History Film Consortium films which make extensive use of archive footage been digitised for free, online viewing by UK HE institutions - see Learning on Screen InterUniversity History Film Consortium Films (qv).