Purpose: It is estimated that the older population, aged 65 and older, will make up over 20%
of the US population by the year 2030. Research acknowledges about 4% of the older …

Dental hygienists with expertise in the policies, protocols, and practices of long-term care
settings can provide oral health care services that complement the health complexities of …

The status of oral health care of geriatric patients in long‐term‐care facilities is reviewed.
Barriers to improving the dental management of institutionalized geriatric patients are …

Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate knowledge and perceptions of
executive directors of long-term care facilities in a large western state regarding oral health …

The oral cavity serves three essential functions in human physiology: the production of
speech, the initiation of alimentation, and protection of the host. To speak, eat, drink, and …

Objective: This study will compare the clinical outcomes of 139 elders residing in long‐term
care (LTC) who received dental treatment with those who did not receive care under a …

Introduction: Better methods and protocols must be developed to perform proper daily mouth
care for geriatric residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities. A practicum was initiated in …

The authors surveyed all practicing dental hygienists (n= 870, response rate= 69%) in
Kansas about providing preventive dental care to elderly residents of long‐term care (LTC) …

The University of British Columbia Geriatric Dentistry Program (GDP) offers dental services
and provides a comprehensive in‐service education program for nursing and residential …

The approaching end of the twentieth century and the changing demographics of the United
States lead one to question whether the health professions workforce, including the dental …