Tips to Identify Social Isolation in Older Adults

ByLisa LaSpina, RDH, MS, DHSc, Ellen Birchander, BA, MSW, MS

Dental hygienists are uniquely positioned to identify older adults who are socially isolated or lonely during patient care appointments. Dental hygiene’s core value of beneficence allows clinicians to assess for signs of isolation and provide an opportunity to discuss options for long-term service and support providers with older adult patients or caregivers.

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