Educational Objectives 1. Discuss the critical importance of oral health and the oral-systemic relationship in older adults. 2. Describe how dental insurance determines receipt of dental treatment in older adults. 3. Share how the Lucy Corr Dental Clinic (LCDC) increases access to dental care for uninsured older adults. 4. Describe valuable collaborations with community foundations, the Virginia Dental Association, and Virginia Commonwealth University that enable the success of the LCDC
The United States Census Bureau estimates that the current structure of population is going to drama...
Older adult Medicare recipients face high out-of-pocket dental expenses due to a lack of appropriate...
Elderly people accommodated in long-term care institutions have increased oral problems and charact...
The sooner we recognize the importance of oral health to our well-being as older adults, the better ...
Aging is a worldwide phenomena. More adults, particularly those in developed countries, are living l...
The older population in the United States is growing at an unprecedented rate. Majority of older Ame...
Oral health is essential for the general well being of the individual and collectively for the healt...
The life expectancy of the U. S. population is increasing. The advantages of fluoridated water, dent...
Oral health is essential for the general well being of the individual and collectively for the healt...
Poor oral health practices contribute to negative health outcomes for residents of long-term care fa...
Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) are defined by the Health Resources and S...
Background: The elderly, especially those who reside in institutions and have a minority or low-inco...
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between oral health know...
Tooth decay and gum disease are two of the most common chronic health conditions in the United State...
Abstract: The theme of the Elders ’ Oral Health Summit is older adults ’ access to dental care and h...
The United States Census Bureau estimates that the current structure of population is going to drama...
Older adult Medicare recipients face high out-of-pocket dental expenses due to a lack of appropriate...
Elderly people accommodated in long-term care institutions have increased oral problems and charact...
The sooner we recognize the importance of oral health to our well-being as older adults, the better ...
Aging is a worldwide phenomena. More adults, particularly those in developed countries, are living l...
The older population in the United States is growing at an unprecedented rate. Majority of older Ame...
Oral health is essential for the general well being of the individual and collectively for the healt...
The life expectancy of the U. S. population is increasing. The advantages of fluoridated water, dent...
Oral health is essential for the general well being of the individual and collectively for the healt...
Poor oral health practices contribute to negative health outcomes for residents of long-term care fa...
Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) are defined by the Health Resources and S...
Background: The elderly, especially those who reside in institutions and have a minority or low-inco...
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between oral health know...
Tooth decay and gum disease are two of the most common chronic health conditions in the United State...
Abstract: The theme of the Elders ’ Oral Health Summit is older adults ’ access to dental care and h...
The United States Census Bureau estimates that the current structure of population is going to drama...
Older adult Medicare recipients face high out-of-pocket dental expenses due to a lack of appropriate...
Elderly people accommodated in long-term care institutions have increased oral problems and charact...