title: [Elderly people in focus: future policy in dental health care].
abstract: In order to promote the independence and social integration and participation of the elderly, three prerequisites have to be fulfilled: a reasonable income, a suitable accommodation and a good health. The dental profession may contribute to the last condition by providing adequate dental care. The profession and the authorities dealing with elderly people's health must consult each other. More attention has to be given by dental schools to gerodontology and geriatric dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen van de Katholieke Universiteit te Nijmegen.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Hage
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Baat
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kalk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Ouderen in tel. Toekomstig tandheelkundig preventie- en zorgbeleid.