Are adults with autism receiving regular preventive dental services?

Purpose/aim: To investigate the frequency of preventive dental care among adults with autism and explore factors associated with receiving regular preventive care.

Materials And Methods: De-identified data was collected from electronic health records of 18-year-old or older patients with autism that had at least one preventive dental procedure recorded. The data was then analyzed to describe the frequency of preventive dental procedures provided for this population and investigate what variables are associated with regular care.