OVERVIEW

Geriatric Dentistry is organized by Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC.

Last reviewed: Nov 01, 2018
Expires: Nov 01, 2021

Description:
The US aging population is increasing...
Geriatric Dentistry: Caring for Our Aging Population provides general practitioners, dental students, and auxiliary members of the dental team with a comprehensive, practical guide to oral healthcare for the aging population. Beginning with fundamental chapters on the psychological, environmental, and social aspects of aging, the book approaches patient care from a holistic point of view. Subsequent chapters show the importance of this information in a practical context by discussing how it affects office environment, decision?-making and treatment planning, and the management and treatment of common geriatric oral conditions. Case studies and study questions are used to illustrate application of educational presentations to practice settings. Contributed by leaders in the field, Geriatric Dentistry will strengthen readers understanding and clinical acumen in addressing this special population.

Course Objectives:
When you complete this course, you will take a written or online test that measures your ability to identify:
• Factors related to aging and its effects on dental health.
• Procedures for assessing geriatric patients' dental status.
• Types of geriatric oral conditions and their clinical implications.
• Methods of treating common geriatric oral conditions.
• Strategies for keeping dental offices "senior friendly."
• Treatment modalities for patients with xerostomia.
• Evaluations concerning treatment with a fixed or removable prosthesis.
• Precautions relating to use of epinephrine and drugs that patients have been prescribed.
• Considerations for treating geriatric patients in environments outside the dental office.
• Associations between oral and systemic diseases.