Oral Health and Dementia: Strategies to Care for Patients with Cognitive Decline 

As our population ages, oral health teams are increasingly encountering patients with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD). How can providers adapt their practices to meet the specific needs of this growing patient population?

Join CareQuest Institute for a webinar that will explore the crucial link between cognitive decline and oral health, offering practical strategies for treating patients at various stages of ADRD. Our expert panel will discuss the latest research on ADRD and oral health connections, communication techniques to improve care, and effective treatment planning for patients. They’ll also share case studies illustrating real-life scenarios, and attendees will gain actionable tips for managing dry mouth and maintaining oral hygiene, especially in low-resource settings.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the connection between ADRD and oral health.
• Describe the significance of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques — demonstrated through patient scenarios — to treat patients with cognitive impairments.
• Develop treatment plans with practical strategies tailored to treating patients with ADRD, integrating appropriate interventions for managing common oral health issues such as dry mouth across different stages of the diseases.

Moderator

Lisa J. Heaton, PhD, Science Writer, Analytics and Data Insights

Presenter

• Joohyun Chung, PhD, MStat, RN, Biostatistician, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
•  Leonard J. Brennan, DMD, Adviser, National Center for Equity Care for Elders, Part-Time Faculty, Harvard School of Dental Medicine

This webinar will be recorded.

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.        
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit.        
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

All participating instructors in this program have disclosed that they do not have any financial arrangement or affiliation with the listed persons or entity(ies) offering financial support, products, and/or services mentioned or related to the content of this program/activity.