Smiles for Life National Oral Health Curriculum: Module 8. Geriatric Oral Health

Abstract This resource on geriatric oral health covers topics for health care providers who take care of older adult patients. The module covers a range of topics including oral health assessment; common oral diseases such as caries, periodontitis, and oral cancer; oral-systemic links (diabetes, arthritis, and dementia, to name a few); nursing home and caregiver issues; and elder abuse as it pertains to oral health. This resource is designed as an interactive educational tool for both individuals and groups from all aspects of the health care profession. It is a part of the series Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum, the nation's most comprehensive and widely used oral health curriculum designed for primary care clinicians. The eight-module course covers the relationship of oral to systemic health, child oral health, adult oral health, dental emergencies, oral health in pregnancy, fluoride varnish, and the oral examination.