Geriatric Dentistry An Issue Of Dental Clinics Of North America

This issue of Dental Clinics, edited by Lisa A. Thompson and Leonard J. Brennan, focuses on Geriatric Dentistry. Articles include: Our Current Geriatric Population: Demographic and Oral Health Care Utilization; Physiology of Aging of Older Adults: Systemic and Oral Health Considerations; Treatment Planning Considerations in Older Adults; Oral Health Disparity in Older Adults: Dental Decay and Tooth Loss; Oral Health Disparities in Older Adults: Oral bacteria, Inflammation and Aspiration Pneumonia; Salivary Function and Xerostomia and the Implications of Polypharmacy in Elderly; Systemic and Oral Health; Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults and Oral Health considerations: Treatment and Management; Integrating Oral Health into the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Curriculum; Innovations in Dental Care Delivery for the Older Adult; and more!

This issue of Dental Clinics focuses on Geriatric Dental Medicine and is edited by Drs. Joseph M. Calabrese and Michelle Henshaw. Articles will include: Demographics and Oral Health Care Utilization for Older Adults; Oral Health Disparities in Older Adults; Systemic Diseases, HIV and the Impact on Geriatric Oral Health; Consideration in Planning Dental Treatment for Older Adults; Oral Implications of Polypharmacy in Older Adults; Poor Oral Health in the Etiology and Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia; Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults and Oral Health Considerations: Treatment and Management; Interdisciplinary Education and Healthcare in Geriatric Dental Medicine; Innovations in Geriatric Oral Health Care; The Physiology of Aging of Older Adults: Systemic and Oral Health Considerations; and more!

This issue of Dental Clinics focuses on Geriatric Dental Medicine and is edited by Drs. Joseph M. Calabrese and Michelle Henshaw. Articles will include: Demographics and Oral Health Care Utilization for Older Adults; Oral Health Disparities in Older Adults; Systemic Diseases, HIV and the Impact on Geriatric Oral Health; Consideration in Planning Dental Treatment for Older Adults; Oral Implications of Polypharmacy in Older Adults; Poor Oral Health in the Etiology and Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia; Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults and Oral Health Considerations: Treatment and Management; Interdisciplinary Education and Healthcare in Geriatric Dental Medicine; Innovations in Geriatric Oral Health Care; The Physiology of Aging of Older Adults: Systemic and Oral Health Considerations; and more!

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Dental Public Health, and is edited by Drs. Michelle Henshaw and Astha Singhal. Articles will include: Practice and Infrastructure of Dental Public Health; Oral Health Disparities; Dental Workforce: Including Mid-level Providers and Non-dental Providers; Fluorides and Other Preventive Strategies; First Dental Visit: Guidelines & Evidence; Dental Care for the Geriatric and Special Needs Populations; Dentists’ Role in Systemic Disease Screening; Dentists’ Role in Prescribing Opioids and Antibiotics; Trends in Dental Care Utilization (including ER usage); Innovative Models of Dental Care Delivery and Coverage; and more!

Textbook of Geriatric Dentistry, Third Edition provides a comprehensive review of the aging process and its relevance to oral health and dentistry. Now in full colour, this third edition has been fully revised and updated with new material encompassing recent research and clinical developments within geriatric dentistry. Written in a clear and accessible style, this is an essential guide to geriatric dental practice for undergraduate and postgraduate dentistry students and practicing clinicians alike. Key features include: Contributions from an international group of expert authors Comprehensive coverage of oral healthcare issues in the older adult, from demographics and physiology through to nutrition and pharmacology Provides both foundational knowledge and a guide to clinical management New chapters including material on orofacial pain, quality of life and treatment planning

Roseann Mulligan is a past President of the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry, and she has compiled a wide-ranging issue on geriatric dentistry. Along with clinical chapters on root caries, periodontics, orofacial pain and geropharmacology, societal issues such as diminishing sensory adaptability, failing cognition, and the underserved elderly are addressed.

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Special Care Dentistry, and is edited by Dr. Burton Wasserman. Articles will include: Mental Health Issues and Special Care Patients; Tools and Equipment for Managing Special Patients Anywhere; Ensuring Maintenance of Oral Hygiene in Persons with Special Needs; The Dental Needs and Treatment of Down Syndrome Patients; Americans with Disabilities: Its Importance in Special Care Dentistry; Making Treatment for Special Needs Patients an Important Part of Your Growing Dental Practice; Treatment of Orally Handicapped Edentulous Older Adults; Communicating with Patients with Special Health Care Needs; Dental Materials Update for the Special Care Dentist; Neurologic Diseases in Special Care Patients; The Special Needs of Preterm Children: An Oral Health Perspective, and more!

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.