Individualize access, communication, prevention, and treatment using the patient's function and medical risks.
- Establish a dental home by 12 months; assess diagnoses, medications, allergies, ability to cooperate, and caregiver support.
- Consult medical providers when the condition or planned care requires coordination; a diagnosis alone does not mandate hospital treatment.
- Provide accessible facilities, adequate time, and communication adapted to sensory/cognitive abilities.
- Record consent authority; support patient participation and assent when feasible.