Oral Health Promotion Strategy for Persons With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

The proposed intervention is comprised of four components : (a) planned action including a
behavioral contract Activity 1) with caregivers and action planning for oral health (Activity
2), (b) caregiver capacity building with didactic training (Activity 3), observational
learning and caregiver practice (Activity 4); (c) environmental adaptations with location of
oral health activities and reminder posters - physical environment (Activity 5) and
administrative oral health support- (social environment (Activity 6); and (d) reinforcement
with caregiver coaching (Activity 7).

Inclusion Criteria:

- Persons with IDD: To be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet
all of the following criteria:

- Be a resident in a group or family home associated with one of the six partner
organizations participating in this study

- Provide signed and dated informed consent form, to be signed by self or a legally
authorized representative (LAR), if one has been appointed

- Be willing and able to comply with all study procedures and expect to be
available for the duration of the study

- Be aged 18 to 75

- Have at least six teeth

- Have diagnosis of mild, moderate, severe, or profound intellectual and/or
developmental disability

Caregiver staff: To be eligible to participate in this study, caregiver staff must meet all
of the following criteria:

- Work as a direct care staff member in a group/family home

- Provide signed and dated informed consent form

- Be willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of
the study

- Be aged 18 to 75

Exclusion Criteria:

- Persons with IDD: Will be excluded (screen failure) if they are unable to cooperate or
refuse the oral examination.

- Caregivers: There are no exclusions.