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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Opinions of dentists and directors of nursing concerning dental care provision for Adelaide nursing homes |
Author: | Chalmers, J. Hodge, C. Fuss, J. Spencer, A. Carter, K. Mathew, R. |
Citation: | Australian Dental Journal, 2001; 46(4):277-283 |
Publisher: | Australian Dental Assn Inc |
Issue Date: | 2001 |
ISSN: | 0045-0421 1834-7819 |
Statement of Responsibility: | JM Chalmers, C Hodge, JM Fuss, AJ Spencer, KD Carter and R Mathew |
Abstract: | Background: The complex oral health problems of nursing home residents have been well documented. However, the influences on residents’ oral health status, including opinions and experiences of dental professionals and nursing home staff, have not yet been adequately investigated. Methods: The baseline questionnaire component of this longitudinal study was mailed to all registered dentists practising in Adelaide and Adelaide nursing home directors of nursing (DONs). Results: 413 dentists and 97 DONs indicated that Adelaide dentists’ interest and training in nursing home dentistry was low. Dental service provision for nursing home residents was very low and dentists preferred to provide treatment at their dental practices. Few dental hygienists were working in nursing homes and dental professionals provided little educational assistance for nursing home staff. Dentists and DONs held several common and many varying perceptions of the problems associated with dental care provision in nursing homes. Both identified a group of nursing home environmental constraints and a lack of portable dental equipment. DONs further identified a group of resident related problems, and dentists a group of dental practicerelated problems. Conclusions: These study results provide important information concerning problems with nursing home dentistry for dental service providers, educators, policy-makers, administrators and nursing home staff. |
Keywords: | Nursing homes older adults dental care provision directors of nursing dentists |
Description: | The document attached has been archived with permission from the Australian Dental Association (7th Jan 2007). An external link to the publisher’s copy is included. |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2001.tb00292.x |
Published version: | http://www.ada.org.au/App_CmsLib/Media/Lib/0611/M30622_v1_632980756186417500.pdf |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 2 Dentistry publications |
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