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ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION FOR OLDER PEOPLE
The Colgate Caries Control Program
at The University of Adelaide
Materials included in the Program
- Practice Information Sheets
present a brief summary of issues related to the examination, diagnosis, recording, prevention and simple management of dental decay.
- Newsletters
have a clinical focus by presenting a Case Challenges. Interesting cases diagnosed and treated by general practitioners are presented in a brief case report format. The Newsletters will also include updates on other parts of the Program, reviews of the latest research findings and will provide an opportunity for discussion on issues raised by participants.
- Patient Pamphlets
a series of educational patients pamphlets will be included in the Program to aid the dental services providers in communicating the nature of dental decay to patients. The pamphlets are pitched at a more detailed level than average pamphlets and deal with difficult issues for example: why patients may have to come back to see the dentist more frequently than previously and why just filling the teeth is not the answer to dental decay.
http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/
This program is aimed to stimulate and support the provision of periodontal care. The Program consists of a range of materials for dentists and patients on periodontal care.
A practical guide for aged care services
Oral health promotion
This site provides a gateway to health promotion activities within the Department of Human Services and other key health promotion resources. It provides a comprehensive, starting point for exploring health promotion on the internet, and aims to facilitate and improve communication about quality health promotion practice in the following areas.
http://health.vic.gov.au/healthpromotion/resources_links/oral_health.htm
Queensland Government
The Queensland Government Bookshop has, amongst other publications, fact sheets on:
- Dentures
- Dry Mouth
- Gum Disease
- Mouth Sores
- Tooth Wear
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