252116 State efforts to assess the oral health of older adults

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 11:10 AM

Linda Ferraro, RDH, BS , Office of Oral Health, Connecticut Dept of Public Health, Hartford, CT
     
The Connecticut Department of Public Health piloted the newly introduced "Basic Screening Survey for Older Adults", a surveillance tool which will enable states to collect standardized oral health data on older adults. These essential data will provide the states with a true picture of the oral health status of our aging population, which will enhance policy making decisions and promote interventions for this growing population. This presentation will provide 1) an introduction to the Basic Screening Survey for Older Adults; 2) recommendations for successfully implementing the survey, and 3) potential interventions on a state-wide level to improve the oral health of older adults.

Learning Areas:
Epidemiology
Program planning

Learning Objectives:
Describe promising practices and share resources for initiating oral health programs and assessing oral health needs.

Keywords: Oral Health Needs, Aging

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the Program Coordinator for the Connecticut oral health program and was responsible for directing the basic screening survey of older adults.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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