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Medical Complexity in Older Adults: Impact on Dental Care

Judith Jones DDS, MPH, DScD

Ten thousand Americans turn 65 every day. With age comes increasing medical complexity that can affect your delivery of care.

This presentation will review the principles of geriatric medicine, common medical, functional and sensory issues among older adults and their impact on your practice.

Participants will learn:

The principles of geriatric medicine and the relationships between aging and disease
Sensory changes that are common with aging patients
How the two above will affect your practice of dentistry or dental hygiene.

CategoriesOlder Adults, Oral Health and Overall Health, Patient Management
LanguageEnglish
Release dateWednesday 29^th June, 2016, 08:00 PM
Expiration dateSaturday 29^th June, 2019, 08:00 PM
AGD PACE subject code(s)752

“Medical Complexity in Older Adults: Impact on Dental Care” is co-sponsored by Tribune Group GmbH. Tribune Group GmbH is a recognized ADA CERP and AGD PACE provider. At the end of the webinar, after passing the C.E. Quiz, you will be able to download your ADA CERP and AGD PACE C.E. Certificates.

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Tribune Group GmbH is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.
ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Tribune Group GmbH is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry.
The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or province board of dentistry or AGD edorsment.
The current term of approval extends from 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2019. Provider ID# 355051.