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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To explore the experiences and perceptions of oral care cards among strategic‐level leaders within municipal and dental care organisations. Background Oral health is integral to overall well‐being, especially in older adults, who frequently rely on caregiving services.
Sara Björns +2 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction To evaluate the efficacy of dental varnishes/gels in the prevention/management of dental caries in older adults. Methods Cochrane, PubMed, Web of Science and EMBASE were searched through March 2024 for randomized controlled trials (RCT) including patients aged ≥ 60 years (or average age ≥ 60 years) utilizing varnish or gel ...
Theresa Cleary +3 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of dual‐light antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) on oral health among older people living in assisted living facilities (ALF), comparing it to conventional oral self‐care guidance.
Wilma Romppanen +7 more
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Awareness of Maternity Protection Policy among Dentists and Dental Hygienists
치위생과학회지Background: This study was conducted to investigate the awareness of maternity protection policy among dentists and dental hygienists, identify maternity protection policies with low awareness, and determine whether there are differences in awareness ...
Mi-Sook Yoon
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The Effects of Stroke on Oral Function and Oral Health: A Qualitative Study
Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in Aotearoa New Zealand, often resulting in a range of physical and cognitive impairments. The impacts of stroke on oral function and oral health are not well understood from the survivors' perspective, yet the latter are crucial for overall wellbeing. This qualitative study explored
Esther Cheong +4 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction The global rise in population ageing challenges health systems, including oral health, which is integral to overall health and quality of life. Although the World Health Organization advocates integrated care for older adults, evidence on national models integrating oral health into broader health strategies remains limited.
Manori Dhanapriyanka +8 more
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치위생과학회지Background: Dental hygienists are crucial in managing infection control within dental clinical settings. This study focused on examining the pre-treatment infection control practices (PT-PRFIC) of Korean dental hygienists in the context of coronavirus ...
Hye-Rin Park, Ji-Hyun Min
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to explore the thoughts and feelings of stroke patients and their carers (family/guardians) about oral care during hospitalisation, and (in turn) inform future research and service development. Background Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and associated physical and cognitive impairments can compromise ...
Hazel Dickinson +3 more
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Opinions of dental hygienists on the advanced dental hygienist system
Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene, 2021 openaire +1 more source
Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate caregiver–dentist agreement and inter‐rater reliability of the Oral Health Screener (OHS) following its optimisation for use in long‐term care and to examine the effect of different caregiver OHS training modalities. Methods This prospective reliability and agreement study was nested within a 2‐year cluster‐randomised ...
Patricia Ann Ivonne Vandenbulcke +7 more
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