OUTREACH DENTISTRY

OUTREACH DENTISTRY
Dr. James P. Morreale,
FASGD FICD Dental Office 128 St. Clair Ave. Hamilton, ON L8P 1J3.
Phone: 905 544 5674
Fax: 905 528 4464

Introduction

There is little written in Canada on Geriatric Dentistry and oral health care. Outreach Dentistry can help those dentists who see the need and want to expand their dentistry to this specialized field of care.

We would like to refer you to our Mobile Outreach page where we have outlined the services we had Provided. This will help to familiarize yourself with our outreach dentistry program.

Set-Up In Nursing Homes

We have put together a booklet based upon our own setup in nursing homes which can be of assistance. Included in this booklet you will find:

	A letter outlining our obligations to the home and the home's obligations to our program. This covers the days and times of our visits, our Inservice Training Program for their staff, Dental Services, the Denture Identification & Cleaning Program and Administration.
	Our Contract
	Sample Letters
	Consultation Forms for Assessment
	Patient Data Forms
	Examination Forms
	Treatment Forms
	Day Sheet
	Job Descriptions for staff, hygienist, dental nurse and administrato
	To obtain a copy of this booklet, please see our Order Form.

How To Design a Comprehensive Oral Assessment Procedure

This booklet will help you to establish a comprehensive oral assessment procedure and includes:

	Policy
	Rationale
	Procedures
	References
	To obtain a copy of this booklet, please see our Order Form.

Data on Three Years in Mobile Dentistry

Ontario now has about 1.4 million people aged 65 and over, according to Stats Canada. It is expected that this 65+ group wil grow rapidly in the future, both in numbers and as a portion of the population of Canada (approximately 12%-16% by the year 2016, and 23% by 2041.)

Research shows that most of the elderly prior to 1950 were already edentulous by age 65. Dentistry's advances in the practice of prevention and good oral health habits, coupled with dental insurance, have resulted in patients today having more teeth. Now 52% of residents living in institutions have their natural teeth. Accourding to Stats Canada there are 109,000 patients living in Long-Term Care Facilities iin the province of Ontario.

Graphs

If you would like more data, please contact Outreach Dentistry.