Improving the Oral Health of Older Adults
By Sheri Alderson, CDA, EFDA, BS
The population of the United States is aging,1 and it will continue to do so as advances in medicine help Americans live longer.2 In 2014, life expectancy across the total US population was 76.4 years for men and 81.2 years for women.3 In light of this, oral health professionals are likely to treat older adults—defined as individuals age 65 or older1—with increasing regularity. Dental hygienists must be prepared to meet the needs of this aging population, and to make dental visits easier by recognizing the challenges they face.3
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