Articles tagged "seniors"
Oral Health Status of Long-Term Care Residents—A Vulnerable Population
An epidemiologic study of the oral health of long-term care residents in Nova Scotia, Canada, revealed a high prevalence of untreated oral disease and low use of oral care services, highlighting the need for better access to oral care for this population. Read more
Setting Priorities for the Profession
Dr. MacGregor reports on the progress of CDA’s 3 priority projects—branding, jcda.ca and access to care for children and seniors—and identifies organizational and personal goals for the coming year. Read more
University of Toronto Geriatric Dentistry Symposium – Updated August 30, 2011
View brief, narrated versions of presentations that will be featured at the University of Toronto Geriatric Dentistry Symposium on October 15, 2011. Read more
Access to Care for Young and Old
Dr. MacGregor outlines how a new national working group will be building on recommendations from previous CCSA reports and looking to implement access to care advocacy initiatives for children and seniors across Canada. Read more
Solving a Big Problem One Small Step at a Time
Citing the example of a program that uses radically new methods to deliver surgical eye care to India's poorest citizens, Dr. O'Keefe believes the time has come for the profession to take action on the issue of lack of access to oral health care. Read more
U of T Geriatric Dentistry Symposium in October
The University of Toronto’s faculty of dentistry continuing dental education (CDE) department is sponsoring a 1-day symposium on October 15 that will focus on treatment considerations for the elderly. Read more
Health Agency Finds No Evidence that Weight Loss Affects Denture Fit
In my role as a national dental consultant for Veterans Affairs Canada, I have always been amazed at how much time is required to research evidence-based treatment protocols. Read more
Best Practices for Aging Adults in Private Dental Practice
An excerpt from “Optimal Health for Frail Older Adults: Best Practices Along the Continuum of Care” appears in the print edition of JCDA 2011, Issue 2, pages 105–8. Read more
Dentists’ Perceptions of Providing Care in Long-Term Care Facilities
Only 15% of British Columbia dentists responding to a 2008 survey were providing care in long-term care facilities. Continuing education, presence of a dental team and fee-for-service payment were important factors in the decision to provide such care. Read more
Oral Health of Children and Seniors Leads the Agenda at CDA’s Parliamentary Meetings
Dr. Ronald Smith, president of CDA, and Dr. David Zaparinuk, a member of CDA’s Board of Directors, participated in meetings on Parliament Hill in November 2010 to increase awareness of CDA’s priority advocacy projects—the oral health of children and seniors. Read more
The Looming Geriatric Dental Care Crisis
This was the title of a piece1 I wrote for JCDA in 1998. In my first 10 years or so in practice, I had developed a concern for the elderly and in particular for folks living in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Read more
Oral Health for a Lifetime
The profession needs to make a concerted effort to ensure that those who are unable to see a dentist on a regular basis, such as seniors living in long-term care facilities and children in need, have greater access to quality oral health care. Read more
CDA Position Statements Related to Access to Care
In 2010, the CDA Board of Directors approved 2 position statements related to access to care, the first focusing on disadvantaged Canadians, the second aimed at residents of long-term care facilities. Read more
Case Report on Suspected Association of Denture Creams and Neuropathy
Health Canada published a case presentation relevant to Canadian dentistry in the January 2010 edition of its Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter. The case discusses the potential risks of neurologic disease associated with the excessive use of denture adhesive creams. The case is reprinted in its entirety below. Read more
Dalhousie University’s Communities of Practice: Part 2. Research Collaborations
The mission of Dalhousie University’s Collaboration of Oral Health Researchers is to improve the oral health of underserved populations and to build capacity for oral health-related research through strong partnerships with decision-makers, stakeholders and the community. Read more
The Development of Geriatric Dental Education Programs in Canada : An Update
Changes in geriatric dentistry are now occurring worldwide, with some countries offering programs in geriatric or special needs dentistry. Dental schools in Canada might consider a similar option, as current geriatric training remains inadequate. Read more
Dalhousie University’s Communities of Practice: Part 1. Education and Service Models
Dalhousie University’s communities of practice provide a network of oral care services that extends beyond the school walls to the Nova Scotia community, its provincial neighbours and internationally. Read more
Oral Health Research at Dalhousie: A Picture of Diversity and Collaboration
With an exponential growth in research activity over the last decade, Dalhousie University’s faculty of dentistry approaches its 100th anniversary sporting a rich and diverse research environment. Read more
