TY - BOOK ID - 64919713 TI - Gerodontology Essentials for Health Care Professionals PY - 2020 SN - 303041468X 3030414671 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Older people KW - Dental care. KW - Geriatric dentistry KW - Gerodontology KW - Geriatrics. KW - General practice (Medicine). KW - Dentistry. KW - Occupational therapy. KW - Nursing. KW - Geriatrics/Gerontology. KW - General Practice / Family Medicine. KW - Occupational Therapy. KW - Clinical nursing KW - Nurses and nursing KW - Nursing process KW - Care of the sick KW - Medicine KW - Activity programs, Therapeutic effect of KW - Occupation therapy KW - Work, Therapeutic effect of KW - Medical rehabilitation KW - Physical therapy KW - Psychotherapy KW - Therapeutics, Physiological KW - Dental surgery KW - Odontology KW - Surgery, Dental KW - Oral medicine KW - Teeth KW - Gerontology KW - Diseases KW - Health and hygiene KW - Odontologia geriàtrica KW - Gerodontologia KW - Odontogeriatria KW - Geriatria KW - Odontologia UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:64919713 AB - This book provides basic knowledge and skills for non-dental healthcare practitioners, helping them recognize the importance of oral health, perform initial oral health assessments, consult dentists when necessary, and offer preventive advice and counseling. As people age, they tend to refrain from routine dental care, while the number of consultations with non-dental healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists etc.) increases. However, few healthcare providers are adequately trained to assess oral problems. The relevance of this book is underscored by the recently published European policy recommendations on oral health in older adults by the European College of Gerodontology and the European Geriatric Medicine Society, which highlight the importance of the active involvement of non-dental primary care practitioners in oral health assessment and promotion. These two respected European Societies have identified a significant gap in education, practice and health policies and described the necessary action plans. This book helps to fill the educational gap identified in the recommendations and will be an invaluable tool for all healthcare providers working with older people. ER -