This report from the Wisdom Tooth Project, a program of Oral Health America, discusses the key indicators of oral health in older adults for each state to shine a light on successes and barriers yet to be overcome. The report is designed for use by...
This webinar from Dr. Steve Shuman (University of Minnesota School of Dentistry) and Andie Kyros (Oral Health America) reviews key oral health concerns for older adults, connections between oral and systemic health, and potential barriers to dental...
Smiles for Life has developed materials to help educators implement the curriculum into an academic setting. Each of the eight 45 minute presentations can be downloaded, complete with annotated presenter notes, companion videos, PDFs of the...
This web page from the Minnesota Dental Association shares information and resources for older adults their caregivers related to the importance of keeping teeth and gum tissues clean and healthy as we age. In addition, a comprehensive video series...
This online course from the Home Centered Care Institute presents a model for treating patients with four of the more common chronic diseases found in the home-based primary care (HBPC) patient population: diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic...
This web page from the American Dental Association provides information related to oral health for people ages 60 and up. Some topics include healthy habits, nutrition tips, dry mouth, dentures, implants, medications, diabetes, cancer, smoking, and...
This presentation (1:17:04) given by Dr. John A. Drew Sturgeon from the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, is part of the NW GWEC's Geriatric Health Care Lecture Series for Winter 2020. Dr....
This presentation (1:13:52) given by Dr. Zachary Marcum from the School of Pharmacy/University of Washington is part of the NW GWEC's Geriatric Health Care Lecture Series for Winter 2020. Dr. Marcum describes the factors that increase the risk of...
This presentation (1:11:31) given by Dr. Marissa Black, Division of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, University of Washington is part of the NW GWEC's Geriatric Health Care Lecture Series for Winter 2020. Dr. Black discusses factors affecting...
This presentation (1:21:04) given by Dr. Jose M. Garcia from the Department of Medicine, VA Puget Sound Health Care System is part of the NW GWEC's Geriatric Health Care Lecture Series for Winter 2020. Dr. Garcia discusses the impact frailty can have...