Geriatric Oral Health

The Geriatric Oral Health Research Fund will provide funding to the School of Dentistry in support of geriatric oral health. Specific uses may include, but are not limited to:

• Enhance the didactic and clinical geriatric components in existing curricula (undergraduate, graduate, residencies, continuing education) to increase the comfort level of all professionals and staff working with older adults;
• Raise awareness of the importance of oral health for older adults by educating the younger and older senior population, families, caregivers, dental professionals, other health and social professionals, government and the public.
• Develop innovative care delivery models for older adult oral health;
• Create a professional program in geriatrics with an emphasis on "seniors with special needs" for dentists. This dental geriatric program may be a Certificate, Diploma, and/or Degree.