Dental Clinic Design for Disabled Children
One of factor for dental care accessibility of disabled children is the design of dental clinic. As the well-prepared dental clinic design facilitates physical convenience for disable children to access dental care comparable to non-disabled ones. In dental clinic designing for disabled children it is necessary to concern issues related to legal regulation and general clinic design concept. Moreover, the tools and equipment to aid patients transfer and treatment facility should be kept in mind.
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