Th6034 - Geriatric Dentistry: Treatment Planning, Treatment Concerns and Communication
Date/Time: 3/20/2025 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Type: Lectures Handouts: Yes
Dentist Fee: $105.00 Other Fee: $75.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Office Staff, Spouses, Students
Keyword(s): Communication
Dental Materials and Techniques
Diagnosis/Treatment Planning for Success
Geriatric Medicine
Health and Wellness/Nutrition
Hygiene
Legal/Malpractice
Oral Pathology
Pharmacology
Practice Management
Restorative Dentistry
How do we best care for our aging population? Explore the issues surrounding the treatment planning and care of geriatric patients including polypharmacy, oral hygiene, oral health, mental deficit and systemic illness. In addition, we will discuss the need for careful analysis of the patient's condition to include cognitive, family, and ability. This program will review skills necessary to provide better communication with older patients.