Oral Care in the Long-Term Care of Older Patients: How Can the Dental Hygienist Meet the Need?

Tracee S. Dahm; Ann Bruhn; Margaret LeMaster

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Oral Care in the Long-Term Care of Older Patients: How Can the Dental Hygienist Meet the Need?

Tracee S. Dahm, Ann Bruhn and Margaret LeMaster

American Dental Hygienists' Association August 2015, 89 (4) 229-237;

Tracee S. Dahm

BSDH, MS

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Ann Bruhn

BSDH, MS

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Margaret LeMaster

BSDH, MS

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Common Medications for LTOP
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Reasons for the Lack Of Dental Hygiene Care In LTCF for the Older Adult Patient
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Common Reasons LTOPs Do Not Seek Out Dental Care
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Table IV:
States with Direct Access to Care for the Dental Hygienist to work in LTCFs

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