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Informationen zum Autor Paula K. Friedman , DDS, CAGS, MSD, MPH, is a Professor and the Director of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Section in the Department of General Dentistry at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. She also directs the Geriatric Dentistry Fellowship Program. Dr. Friedman has served as President of the American Society of Geriatric Dentistry, the American Dental Education Association, and the Massachusetts Dental Society. Her research interests include quality of life, interprofessional education, and long-term care environments. Klappentext Geriatric Dentistry: Caring for an Aging Population provides general practitioners, dental students, and auxiliary members of the dental team with a comprehensive, practical guide to oral healthcare for the aging population. Beginning with fundamental chapters on the psychological, environmental, and social aspects of aging, the book approaches patient care from a holistic point of view. Subsequent chapters show the importance of this information in a practical context by discussing how it affects office environment, decision?]making and treatment planning, and the management and treatment of common geriatric oral conditions. Case studies and study questions are used to illustrate application of educational presentations to practice settings. Contributed by leaders in the field, Geriatric Dentistry will strengthen readers' understanding and clinical acumen in addressing this special population.Special Features* Provides a comprehensive, up?]to?]date guide to geriatric dentistry for the general dental team* Offers a thoughtful discussion of considerations in treatment planning and decision making* Presents case studies with critical-thinking guides to applications in clinical settings* Provides practical guidance on common oral conditions and their clinical implications* Elucidates financing dental care and insurance coverageIncludes website of graphics from the book for use in lecture PowerPoints or patient handouts Zusammenfassung Geriatric Dentistry: Caring for Our Aging Population provides general practitioners, dental students, and auxiliary members of the dental team with a comprehensive, practical guide to oral healthcare for the aging population. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors vi Dedication viii Introduction ix About the Companion Website xi Part 1: Underlying Principles of Aging 1 Aging: Implications for the Oral Cavity 3 Bei Wu 2 Palliative Care Dentistry 17 Michael Wiseman Part 2: Clinical Practice 3 Living Arrangements for the Elderly: Independent Living Shared Housing Board and Care Facilities Assisted Living Continuous Care Communities and Nursing Homes 31 Timothy J. Halligan and Kelly A. Halligan 4 Palmore's Facts on Aging Quiz: Healthcare Providers' Perceptions of Facts and Myths of Aging 38 Ralph H. Saunders 5 The Senior-Friendly Office 43 Ruth S. Goldblatt and Janet A. Yellowitz Part 3: Decision Making and Treatment Planning 6 Geriatric Patient Assessment 61 Mary R. Truhlar 7 Treatment Planning and Oral Rehabilitation for the Geriatric Dental Patient 70 Peter Y. Kawamura and Mary R. Truhlar 8 Informed Consent for the Geriatric Dental Patient 82 Jessica De Bord 9 Evidence-Based Decision Making in a Geriatric Practice 86 Mary R. Truhlar Part 4: Common Geriatric Oral Conditions and their Clinical Implications 10 Root Caries 97 Dick Gregory and Susan Hyde 11 Periodontal Disease 107 Saroj Gupta 12 Endodontic Management of the Aging Patient 116 Harold E. Goodis and Bassam M. Kinaia 13 Oral Mucosal Lesions 137 Miriam R. Robbins 14 Xerostomia 152 Jadwiga Hjertstedt 15 Prosthetic Considerations f...
