Dental care for children with a physical and/or mental handicap
Children with special needs can get dental care at our dental clinic at Stensagerskolen. The staff is specialised in meeting children and youngsters with special needs. You need a reference from your local dental clinic.
Remedial dental care (specialtandpleje) provides a comprehensive range of services similar to those offered at Tandplejen's other dental clinics. The care is tailored to meet your child's unique physical and mental needs.
- Toothbrushing inclusive guidance to you and pedagogic and/or care staff
- Preparation for dental check-ups and dental treatment
- Dental check-up and dental treatment
- A specialist dentist in tooth alignment
- Other specialists, especially speech therapists and physiotherapists, could also be involved in your child's dental care
The way your child gets remedial dental care
Your child (0-21) can receive remedial dental care after a special reference from your child's local dental clinic. This reference is a formal recommendation from the local dental clinic, indicating that your child would benefit from specialised dental care. After this, visitation at the clinic at Stenagerskolen, which offers remedial dental care until your child's 22nd birthday (this applies for children born in 2004 or later), is arranged.
Feel free to contact your child's clinic to discuss whether your child needs remedial dental care. We are here to support you and ensure you are fully involved in your child's dental care journey, providing the information and guidance you need.
We encourage you to contact the clinic at Stenagerskolen to get more information about remedial dental care. The more you know, the more empowered you will be to make the best decisions for your child's dental health.
When your child turns 22 years old
When your child turns 22, they can continue to receive dental care at the remedial clinic for adults (Specialtandplejen). This transition is facilitated after a reference and visitation, ensuring a seamless continuation of care.
Read more about the remedial clinic for adults (in Danish).
A general informed consent (informeret samtykke) for more minor treatments of a lasting incapacitated patient (varigt inhabil patient) can be given by the patient's closest relatives, guardian (værge), or future authorised person (fremtidsfuldmægtig). This means that some minor specific examinations and treatments can be done without relatives being contacted before every treatment to give deputy consent (stedfortrædende samtykke). Notably, the general consent can last up to 12 months, providing flexibility. The consent can, at any time, be withdrawn, giving you complete control and the power to make decisions in the patient's best interest.
Click here to fill out the declaration of consent for children and youngsters.
Be aware that the link only applies on behalf of a child and youngster. If the patient is an adult, you must apply for the declaration of consent for adults. Remember, we are here to support you. Read more and find the declaration of consent for adults here.