The oral health of an ageing population, especially that of the institutionalized elderly
population, constitutes a significant concern because it is closely linked to general health …

Objectives Provision of oral health care (OHC), including oral hygiene (OH) or oral/dental
treatment, to dependent older people (DOP) is frequently insufficient. We aimed to assess …

The aim of this study was to present a concise summary of the oral health policies and oral
healthcare schemes for older adult populations in a number of selected countries around the …

Objectives to explore attitudes, perceptions, and perceived barriers to and the perceived
facilitators of daily oral health care and the actual daily oral health care performances …

Background People in residential aged care facilities (RACF) are at very high risk of
developing complex oral diseases and dental problems. A multidisciplinary approach …

Background Special health care needs (SHCNs) individuals experience higher levels of
dental problems including accessing oral health (OH) facilities. Improving standard of OH …

Background Many nations are facing a demographic shift in the age profile of their
population, leading the World Health Organization to a 'Call for Public Health Action'on the …

Aim Research has proven a link between oral health and numerous chronic systemic
diseases. To achieve better health outcomes, there is a need to involve interprofessional …

Inadequate oral care in long-term care (LTC) facilities compromises the quality of life of
residents. This study assessed oral care knowledge of, and challenges experienced by …

Abstract Introduction Oral health therapists (OHTs) are a valuable resource for increasing
access to dental care for the frail elderly in nursing homes (NHs). However, OHTs face …