Journal article
ORAL-HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AS A FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR ELDER ABUSE VICTIMS: A SCOPING REVIEW
Abstract
Oral-health professionals, which include dentists, orthodontists and dental hygienists, are often the first point of contact for older adults experiencing various types of elder mistreatment (such as abuse and neglect). The scheduled and routine nature of the visit often provides an opportunity to recognize any indicators of mistreatment over a longer period of time. A 2017 technical report completed on support services for victims of elder …
Authors
MacDonald B; Hussain A; Aliman C; Fujioka J; David K; Mirza RM; Klinger C; McDonald L
Journal
Innovation in Aging, Vol. 1, No. suppl_1, pp. 572–572
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 1, 2017
DOI
10.1093/geroni/igx004.2012
ISSN
2399-5300