"Dental Care for Aged" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The giving of attention to the special dental needs of the elderly for proper maintenance or treatment. The dental care may include the services provided by dental specialists.
| Descriptor ID |
D016321
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.170.100 N02.421.240.190.210
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| Concept/Terms |
Dental Care for Aged- Dental Care for Aged
- Dentistry for Aged
- Aged, Dentistry for
- Dental Care for Elderly
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Care for Aged" by people in Profiles.
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Smith BJ, Helgeson M, Prosa B, Finlayson TL, Orozco M, Asgari P, Pierce I, Norman G, Aronoff-Spencer E. Longitudinal analysis of cost and dental utilization patterns for older adults in outpatient and long-term care settings in Minnesota. PLoS One. 2020; 15(5):e0232898.
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Brown TT, Goryakin Y, Finlayson TL. The effect of functional limitations on the demand for dental care among adults 65 and older. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2009 Aug; 37(8):549-58.
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Feldman SD, An G, Halpern LR. Perioperative medical considerations for the geriatric dental patient. Risk assessment and management. J Mass Dent Soc. 2003; 52(1):14-21.