title: The old-old dental patient: the challenge of clinical decision-making.
abstract: As the U.S. geriatric population grows older, dentists should recognize the need to carefully consider age-related concerns that influence clinical decision-making. The authors discuss several prevalent problems typically found in "old-old" patients and propose a model for determining the appropriate extent of dental care for them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Berkey
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Ettinger
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mersel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mann
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003657:Decision Making; D003729:Dental Care; D005260:Female; D005382:Financing, Personal; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012944:Social Support