title: Diminished autonomy: can a person with dementia consent to dental treatment?
authors.affiliation: Center for Ethics in Health Care, Oregon Health Sciences University.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Chiodo
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Tolle
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology; D032882:Comprehension; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007872:Legal Guardians; D016743:Mental Competency; D010358:Patient Participation; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D018570:Risk Assessment