Abstract
This article explores the challenges of providing oral health care in long-term care facilities, emphasizing the complexities faced by caregivers in managing oral hygiene for elderly residents. It discusses the importance of caregiver education and training, the time constraints involved, and a solution involving dental team members visiting weekly to provide assisted oral hygiene, highlighting the value of dental hygiene students in improving patient care and fostering professional development.
Recommended Citation
Fukuoka, Brooke DMD
(2024)
"A Different Spin on an Old Solution for Oral Health in Long-Term Care,"
Metro Denver Dental Society Articulator Magazine: Vol. 30:
Iss.
4, Article 5.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/mddsarticulator/vol30/iss4/5
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