This course provides an introduction to oral disease, disease prevention strategies, practices, and the role of healthcare professionals for the older adult population and for those in long-term care facilities.
Course objectives:
- Increase knowledge of elder oral health care in Pennsylvania long-term healthcare facilities
- Review Pennsylvania’s oral healthcare policies for long-term healthcare facilities
- Review common oral manifestations for those in long-term healthcare facilities
- Define the roles of healthcare professionals in long-term healthcare facilities for oral health
- Review oral health practices for those in long-term healthcare facilities