Diagnostic overshadowing in dentistry.

Clough S, Handley P. Br Dent J. 2019;227:311-315.

Assumptions, communication barriers, and implicit biases can compromise the care of patients with disabilities. This commentary discusses the presence of diagnostic overshadowing when providing dental services to patients with learning disabilities. The authors provide indications of pain and other behaviors clinicians should recognize to help with diagnosing conditions in this vulnerable population.

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