What's so Special about the Geriatric Dental Patient: Teaching Modules for Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants on Geriatric Dentistry

摘要

The goal was to improve the dental health of older Americans through an education and training program conducted locally and throughout Massachusettes with nation-wide applicability. Project SMILE was designed to address the needs of: (1) the dental care professional practitioners and students who lacked the knowledge, skills, and understanding of their older patients, (2) the seniors, active, homebound, or institutionalized, who lacked the knowledge of good oral care procedures, and (3) caregivers and service providers who lacked understanding of the importance of oral care for their senior clients.