Dental care in geriatric patients—a cross-sectorial service

Dental care in geriatric patients—a cross-sectorial service

Purpose: Evaluation of a customer-designed dental service network across the service sectors for geriatric patients. Context: The lack in accessibility of dental services and the non-awareness of possible dental causes to medical problems by clinicians often prevents the geriatric patient from receiving the dental care needed. In cooperation with the Dental Board a geriatric dentist was appoint...

Practical issues in delivering geriatric dental care.

Dental students' perceived barriers in geriatric dental care active involvement.

OBJECTIVES The present study assessed dental students' perceived barriers to geriatric dental care provision. METHODS Out of 512 dental students in Iranian dental schools were participated in the study 464 were completed the questionnaire. The mean age of the dental students was 25.5 ± 2.8 years; 67% were women. RESULTS Most of the participants (79%) did not have any training focused on ger...

A Model of Basic Dental Care Service in a Developing Health Care System

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the components of oral health care system in some developed countries and propose a model for Iran   Methods: The present study was a qualitative, cross-sectional, and comparative research that took place in 2012. Oral health care systems in some developed countries were reviewed to propose a framework for Iran. This framework was discussed and revie...

Cross-sectorial cooperation and supportive care in general practice: cancer patients' experiences.

BACKGROUND Cancer care usually involves several health professionals from different parts of the health care system. Often, the GP has an important role. Patients' experiences of continuity and support may be related to characteristics of health care, disease or patients. OBJECTIVES To investigate Danish cancer patients' experiences of their contact to the GP and the cooperation between the G...