Department of Geriatric Dentistry
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The Department of Geriatric Dentistry is a specialized academic and clinical unit focused on the oral health care, research, and education related to aging and elderly patients.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Department of Geriatric Dentistry canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic department
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clinical department ⓘ healthcare organization unit ⓘ |
| addresses |
barriers to dental care for elderly patients
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polypharmacy-related oral conditions ⓘ tooth loss and edentulism in the elderly ⓘ xerostomia in older adults ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve oral health outcomes in aging populations
ⓘ
integrate oral health into overall geriatric care ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
departments of geriatrics
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departments of gerontology ⓘ departments of internal medicine ⓘ long-term care facilities ⓘ nursing homes ⓘ |
| conducts |
clinical research in geriatric dentistry
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epidemiological studies on oral health in older adults ⓘ research on dental materials for elderly patients ⓘ research on oral-systemic health relationships in aging ⓘ research on quality of life related to oral health in older adults ⓘ |
| develops |
clinical guidelines for geriatric oral care
ⓘ
educational curricula in geriatric dentistry ⓘ |
| educates |
dental hygienists
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dental students ⓘ other oral health professionals ⓘ postgraduate dental residents ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
dentistry
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geriatric dentistry ⓘ gerontology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
age-related oral diseases
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management of chronic oral conditions in the elderly ⓘ oral health of elderly patients ⓘ oral health of older adults ⓘ oral health promotion for aging populations ⓘ prevention of oral disease in older adults ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
clinical care
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community outreach ⓘ research ⓘ teaching ⓘ |
| partOf |
dental school
ⓘ
faculty of dentistry ⓘ |
| provides |
comprehensive oral health assessment for older adults
ⓘ
oral health counseling for caregivers of elderly patients ⓘ preventive dental services for elderly patients ⓘ prosthodontic care for geriatric patients ⓘ restorative dental treatment for older adults ⓘ specialized dental care for geriatric patients ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
community-dwelling older adults
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frail elderly ⓘ institutionalized older adults ⓘ |
| uses |
multidisciplinary care approaches
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patient-centered care models for older adults ⓘ |
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