Geriatric dentistry : caring for our aging population - Friedman, Paula K. (Ames, Iowa : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014)
Aging : implications for the oral cavity / Bei Wu -- Palliative care dentistry / Michael Wiseman -- Living arrangements for the elderly : independent living, shared housing, board and care facilities, assisted living, continuous care communities, and nursing homes / Timothy J. Halligan and Kelly P. Halligan -- Palmore's facts on aging quiz (healthcare providers' perceptions of facts and myths of aging) / Ralph Saunders -- The senior friendly office / Ruth Goldblatt and Janet Yellowitz -- The geriatric patient assessment / Mary R. Truhlar -- Treatment planning and oral rehabilitation for the geriatric dental patient / Peter Kawamura and Mary R. Truhlar -- Informed consent for the geriatric dental patient / Jessica DeBord -- Evidence-based decision making in geriatric practice / Mary R. Truhlar -- Root caries / Richard Gregory and Susan Hyde -- Periodontal disease / Saroj Gupta -- Dental management of the aging patient / Harold E. Goodis and Bassam M. Kinaia -- Oral mucosal lesions / Miriam R. Robbins -- Xerostomia / Jadwiga Hjertstedt -- Prosthetic considerations for frail and functionally dependent older adults / Ronald L. Ettinger -- Medical complexities / Elisa M. Chavez -- Delivery systems / Diane Ede-Nichols -- Portable dentistry / Harvey Levy -- Oral health care in long term care facilities for dependent adults / Mickey Emmons Wener, Carol Yakiwchuk, and Mary Bertone -- Dental professionals as part of an interdisciplinary team -- Teresa e. Johnson, Jayne E. Cernohous, Paul Mulhausen, and Deborah A. Jacobi -- Planning for the future / Teresa A. Dolan and Douglas Berkey.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Dental Care for Aged; Geriatric Dentistry -- methods