title: The Seattle Care Pathway: Defining Dental Care for Older Adults.
abstract: It is well-recognized that the demographic shift in the population will result in a larger proportion of older adults and those adults will live longer than ever before. There is, therefore, a need to ensure dental services recognize this transition and plan for the management of older adults in primary care dental practices. This article describes the evidence for, and the details of, the Seattle Care Pathway to ensure older adults receive optimum dental care.
authors.forename: Iain
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pretty
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D040561:Assisted Living Facilities; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019091:Critical Pathways; D054521:Cultural Competency; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006295:Health Resources; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D009909:Oral Health; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000517:prevention & control; D011313:Preventive Dentistry; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States; D014861:Washington; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000517:prevention & control