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Geriatric & Special Care Dentistry

Learn to care for older adults and patients with special health care needs, from normal aging, polypharmacy and dementia to portable dentistry, disability-competent care, consent and interprofessional planning.

10 chapters · 37 videos

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1 Normal Aging & Oral Changes in Older Adults

2 Geriatric Assessment & Treatment Planning

3 Polypharmacy & Prescribing for Older Adults

4 Dementia & Cognitive Impairment in the Dental Chair

5 Communicating with Older Adults & Caregivers

6 Nursing Home, Homebound & Portable Dentistry

7 Root Caries, Xerostomia & Prevention in the Elderly

8 Principles of Disability & Oral Health

9 Intellectual, Developmental & Physical Disabilities: Dental Management

10 Consent, Caregivers & Interprofessional Care Planning

Credits & references

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  1. Medmastery. “Understanding the physiology of aging: changes in kidney, liver, brain, and more.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=kTyDT4TBX5Y
  2. NW GWEC. “Geriatric Oral Health Dentistry Beyond the Margins - It's all in the "spit".” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=jndQq9R1eAM
  3. NW GWEC. “"Look in the Mouth" - Geriatric Oral Health for non-Dental Providers.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=3LKWUiQDfdY
  4. Michigan AFC Provider Training Channel . “Understanding the Normal Aging Process.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=WAJOacay1pc
  5. Catholic Charities Hawaii. “Introduction to Geriatrics: Age-Friendly Health Systems at the 4 Ms.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=UfLJ0CdZl6Q
  6. mmlearn.org. “Common Oral Problems in the Frail Elderly.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=iO8kBh3TV_U
  7. Australian Health Journal. “Dental and oral health care priorities for the elderly.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=U0zD1k_EfM0
  8. Dr Matt & Dr Mike. “Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Changes in the Older Adult.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=JI1Ee-BgFrE
  9. The American Geriatrics Society. “2023 Update to the AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=DyviOcyAQy8
  10. UW - Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. “Geriatric Pharmacology - Irene Hamrick, MD, FAAFP, AGSF.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=xQpRVqNMznM
  11. Gateway Geriatric Education Center. “Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medicines (PIMs) in Older Adults.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=zxid-u4sbjQ
  12. Emory Goizueta Brain Health Institute. “Dental Care for Those with Dementia.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=yjceDaH4wlU
  13. Osmosis from Elsevier. “Alzheimer's disease - plaques, tangles, causes, symptoms & pathology.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=v5gdH_Hydes
  14. Dr Matt & Dr Mike. “Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=YCvo86laWv0
  15. Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care. “Dental Care for People Living with Dementia and Arthritis - with Teepa Snow.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=c0hgZxaUUtU
  16. Gerontological Society of America. “Gerontological Society of America: Communicating with Older Adults.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=AlaSGpi7sa8
  17. National Institute on Aging. “Older Adults and Hearing Loss.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=49ZLpoxb37U
  18. What You Need To Know. “How to communicate with people who have hearing loss (deaf awareness).” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=wMAfSblVSAw
  19. Mountain Pacific. “Oral Health in Nursing Homes.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=nxADhv047Y8
  20. mmlearn.org. “Dental Hygiene Series - Oral Care of the Dementia Patient - with Nina Galicki.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=DX7t64-heGI
  21. Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. “An introduction to oral health for residents and their families.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=w9d-_gEDFrI
  22. Henry Schein Dental. “Unlocking Better Access to Oral Care: The Power of Mobile Dental Hygienists.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=mDc84IOQnd8
  23. The Pankey Institute. “Pankey Webinar: Caries Risk Assessment & Prevention.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=rhHB4oG8CMU
  24. Prof Magdy Amin Riad. “Management of Dry mouth Xerostomia Part II.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=pZHx95VU4-Y
  25. The DevigusMethod™. “The Battle Against Root Caries: High Fluoride Toothpaste vs. Standard.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=mVX_EbiEUO4
  26. Catapult Education. “Dental Treatment: Incorporating Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapies | Jan 23, 2025.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Y0MEhRaFxLw
  27. Oral Health Foundation. “Managing oral health with a disability | The Oral Health Podcast.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=avWQA_tfKNs
  28. Inclusion Solutions. “Medical versus Social Models of Disability | Inclusion Solutions.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=hWGv8FcrqRs
  29. iHasco. “What is the social model of disability? | Disability Awareness & Inclusion | iHASCO.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=0IF-9XJTj6Y
  30. University of California Television (UCTV). “Innovative Strategies in Dental Care for Kids with Developmental Disabilities.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=FU3i6MxtNIw
  31. National Council on Severe Autism. “Dental Care for Patients with Autism, with Dr. Allen Wong, Part 1.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Z4_b8_S46_Q
  32. Touro College of Dental Medicine. “Dentistry Under General Anesthesia for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=g8GrWdvIXmE
  33. Henry Schein Dental. “Dental Management of Patients with Cerebral Palsy & Other Neuromuscular Disorders.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=KDLOKGD0nKc
  34. ACTonALZ. “Decision-Making and Capacity Assessment.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=9eIH9Emvozk
  35. Lecturio Medical. “Introduction & Elements of Informed Consent | Lecturio.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=LF9CctKiGhs
  36. Oral Health Foundation. “Dementia & Consent For Dental Treatment.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=rN91yXIY2XM
  37. Minnesota Oral Health Coalition MOHC. “Integrating Oral Health into Whole Health Care Community Collaborative Practice among Adults with I.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=p9zoMaOJl9A