More than 71 million seniors (including 26 million with disabilities) will reside in the United States in 2030.
In the coming years the United States will experience a burgeoning number of senior residents, including those with disabilities. A review of these developments and the dental and medical concerns in the delivery of dental services is presented.
Department of General Dentistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA. hwaldman@stonybrook.edu
H Barry
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Waldman
Mary Rose
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Truhlar
Steven P
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Perlman
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003688:Deinstitutionalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016321:Dental Care for Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011157:Population Dynamics; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult