[Dental care of disabled people: Descriptive cross-sectional study of social and medico-social establishments].

The first objective of this study, concerning the intervention of a dentist in social and medico-social establishments (SMSE), was to diagnose the oral care needs of disabled people (DP). The second objective was to raise awareness of a prevention and follow-up protocol among caregiving staff. We carried out this descriptive cross-sectional study from October 2016 to October 2018, in twenty SMSEs in Essonne.

Ethical reflections on the principle of patient autonomy.

In a world open to the movement of people, medical ethics is today associated with the area of loyal behavior of the practitioner and oriented in the patient's interest and accountability of each. The universal vision of respect for the dignity of the sick person progresses. Yet, many behaviours are sometimes illegitimate, but not in principle legally reprehensible.

[Oral hygiene prevention actions at Albert Chenevier hospital: Open day for schools].

Background: Since 1994, the dental department of Albert Chenevier hospital in Créteil organizes an “open day” for schoolchildren in Creteil. This action is organized in collaboration with the Creteil Social Action Community Centre (CCAS) health prevention service and is part of a prevention programme designed to reduce caries prevalence in children aged 6 to 7 years. This programme helps especially children from disadvantaged groups or with disabilities.