252117 Policy approaches for increasing access to oral health prevention and care for the older adult

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 11:30 AM

Robyn Stone, DrPH , American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Washington, DC
     
The growing older adult population will further tax an inadequate oral health safety net which offers few options for older adults. Addressing the oral health needs of older adults will require policy change and systems change. Short and long term policy approaches for increasing access to oral health prevention and care for the older adult population will be discussed.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Describe policy approaches for meeting the oral health needs of older adults.

Keywords: Oral Health, Aging

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have a doctorate in public health and am active in improving access for 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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