Equipping nursing home staff with proper training and techniques to provide effective oral care to residents reduced the number of pneumonia cases at facilities during the first year of a two-year ...

Health care workers at nursing homes face a major challenge when helping older adults to maintain their oral hygiene. This ...

Ann Benson Ross, RDH, BS, of Phoenix, AZ, is the recipient of the first Pros in the Profession grant for "Advancing Oral Health in the Community," sponsored by Crest Oral-B. Together with her ...

CARE homes are failing the dental health of their residents, according to a watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) review found gaps in oral care given to elderly people in care homes which it ...

Nearly 2,000 seniors living in nursing homes can receive dental care at their doorstep over the next three years. The National Dental Centre's first-ever mobile clinic, which is supported by a ...

Amid Medicare Advantage’s rise, future policy shifts – including faster prior authorization requirements and Medicaid cuts – could increase nursing homes’ ...

Across Alabama, many communities face limited access to oral health services due to geographic, economic, and workforce challenges. The UAB School of Dentistry addresses these gaps through strategic ...