Dr. Joy Poskozim outlines everything you need to know about dental care for dementia patients, including the different types and stages of dementia, how to treat them, and how dentists can improve care for these patients as the population ages.
Dental Care for the Dementia Patient: Obstacles, Assessment and Treatment
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Learning Objectives
- Summarize the different forms of dementia and their medications.
- Articulate signs, symptoms and what to look for in this patient population.
- Prepare appropriate questions for new and recurrent patients on their Patient Information Forms.
- Understand the importance of an Emergency Contact.
- Highlight the different types of Power of Attorney: Property, Financial, Medical.
- Understand when it is appropriate to include an Emergency Contact on Treatment Planning for our geriatric and dementia patients.
