Meeting the Oral Health Needs of the Vulnerable Elderly - Geriatric Dentistry, Special Care Dentistry, and Models of Oral Health Care

Moderator: Paul L. Mulhausen, MD, MHS, Clinical Professor, University of Iowa
This symposium will review the crisis of poor oral health among the vulnerable elderly and the models of dental care delivery that optimize quality dental care for elderly patients.  Initiatives of the American Dental Association to improve oral health care for the vulnerable elderly by promoting best practices and improving access to high quality oral health care will be presented.

Oral Health Disparities among the Elderly - Manifestations and Health Consequences
Judith A. Jones, DDS, MPH, DScD, Professor and Chair, Department of General Dentistry, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Geriatrics and Special Care Dentistry: Models to Deliver Care and Improve Quality of Oral Health Care for the Vulnerable Elderly
Michael J. Helgeson, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, Apple Tree Dental

Improving the Oral Health Care of the Vulnerable Elderly, Professional and Policy Initiatives to Meet the Challenge
Barbara J. Smith, MPH, PhD, Manager, Geriatric and Special Needs Populations, American Dental Association