Dental care for older adults in home health care services - practices, perceived knowledge and challenges among Norwegian dentists and dental hygienists

Abstract Background Providing dental services to dependent older adults might be challenging because of physical and cognitive decline. The present study aimed to explore current practices, knowledge, and experienced challenges related to the treatment of older adults in home health care services (H...

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Main Authors: Marte-Mari Uhlen-Strand, Ewa Alicja Szyszko Hovden, Falk Schwendicke, Vibeke Elise Ansteinsson, Ibrahimu Mdala, Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-02951-x