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A community-based dental program for older adults.

W P Lang, W E Kerschbaum, K M Kerns

    Journal of Public Health Dentistry
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    This community dental outreach program for older adults improved access to care, with 47% seeking treatment. The program enhanced dental health education and treatment completion for seniors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Community Dentistry
    • Public Health Gerontology
    • Dental Hygiene

    Background:

    • Older adults face barriers to accessing dental care.
    • Community-based programs can improve oral health outcomes for this demographic.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the planning and implementation of a community-based dental outreach program for older adults.
    • To provide dental health education at residents' homes.
    • To increase access to and utilization of dental care services among older adults.

    Main Methods:

    • A community-based outreach program directed by a dental hygienist was implemented.
    • Dental health education was provided at participants' residences.
    • Data on participant encounters and treatment seeking were collected.

    Main Results:

    • 98 older adults (mean age 71.3 years) participated in the first year.
    • 47% of participants contacted the dental care facility after the initial outreach.
    • 36% of participants completed dental treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Community-based dental outreach programs can effectively improve access to care for older adults.
    • Targeted education and consistent engagement are crucial for increasing treatment completion rates.
    • Programmatic strengths and weaknesses were identified for future program refinement.