The elderly patient: a dental thought.
The attention of doctors is drawn to the advantages of having a dentist as part of the team dealing with the problems of the elderly. Often the dental aspect is overlooked, but there is evidence that some geriatricians are aware of the value of the dental view. Problems associated with probable large undiscovered needs are not adequate excuses for failure to create awareness of them in the minds of appropriate authorities. A plea is made for better inter-professional co-operation using a personal experience as a successful example of team-work.
D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D003752:Dental Health Services; D005850:Geriatric Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D009910:Oral Hygiene