title: Forget me not - the role of the general dental practitioner in dementia awareness.
abstract: This paper examines the role of the general dental practitioner (GDP) in dementia awareness, using the close patient-practitioner relationship to spot the early signs and plan for future oral healthcare. Each and every member of the dental team plays an important role in the patient journey through their dental visit and helps address the barriers they face. The significance of promoting dementia friendly environments cannot be undervalued and the GDP has a key role in maintaining their patients' quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Alzheimer's Society, Devon House, 58 St Katherine's Way, London, E1W 1LB.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McNamara
authors.affiliation: Specialist in Special Care Dentistry, Committee member of the British Society of Gerodontology, Derbyshire Community Health Services, Dental Clinic Loughborough Hospital, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Millwood
authors.affiliation: Speciality Registrar Special Care Dentistry, King's College NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Community Special Care Dentistry, C/O 161 Denmark Hill, Camberwell, London, SE5 8EF.
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Rooney
authors.affiliation: Press Officer, Alzheimer's Society, Devon House, 58 St Katherine's Way, London, E1W 1LB.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D003704:Dementia; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D024382:Professional Role