| Non-clinical information obtained by dentists during initial examinations of older adult patients. | |
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PMID: 15779660 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors sent a questionnaire to a random sample of general dentists in Ontario, Canada, to assess the types of non-clinical information (NCI) dentists usually obtain during initial examinations of older patients. From a list of 11 NCI questions, dentists indicated which questions they usually asked during new patient examinations. The adjusted response rate was 34% (n = 672). Respondents most often asked about pain and satisfaction with the appearance of teeth and/or dentures. About half the respondents asked about oral dryness and whether problems with chewing had limited food choices. Respondents were least likely to ask about problems with speaking and avoidance of eating with others because of chewing problems. Traits of those who asked the least common NCI questions typically including continuing education courses in geriatric dentistry, self-perceived competence in treating elderly adults living in institutional settings, exposure to geriatric outreach settings during dental school and greater dentist involvement in patient history taking. |
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Authors:
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Robert J Hawkins; David Locker |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry Volume: 25 ISSN: 0275-1879 ISO Abbreviation: Spec Care Dentist Publication Date: 2005 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-22 Completed Date: 2005-04-12 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8103755 Medline TA: Spec Care Dentist Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 12-8 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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Community Dental Health Services Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 124 Edward Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. robert.hawkins@utoronto.ca |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude of Health Personnel Attitude to Health Dental Anxiety / classification Dental Care for Aged Dentist-Patient Relations* Dentures Eating / physiology Esthetics, Dental Facial Pain / classification Female Humans Male Mastication / physiology Medical History Taking* Middle Aged Ontario Personal Satisfaction Speech / physiology Xerostomia / classification |
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