Posts Tagged ‘Care Homes’
Dentists in Northern Ireland volunteer to help out in care homes
Over 70 dentists from Northern Ireland have volunteered to help out in care homes. Care homes have been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis, with many residents vulnerable to infection and severe side-effects due to their age and underlying health conditions. In Northern Ireland, 76 dental professionals have offered to help care workers by providing […]
Rochdale care homes receive oral hygiene ratings as part of elderly oral health initiative
Care homes in Rochdale have been given oral hygiene ratings as part of a new initiative designed to improve oral health among residents. Twenty-five homes in the area have received 5-star ratings, with others encouraged to step up measures to achieve the same objective. The ratings reflect each home’s commitment to providing oral hygiene assistance […]
NICE releases new guidelines for improved oral care in care homes
The National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) has released new guidelines to improve standards of oral care in care homes. The move comes after figures suggested that more than half of adults living in care homes suffer from dental decay; the figures are higher than those associated with older people living in their […]
Scotland’s Elderly Residents Missing Out On Important Dental Care
A new survey has revealed that a large proportion of Scotland’s elderly residents are missing out on important dental care. A survey carried out in Glasgow revealed that a large proportion of elderly people living in care homes are not registered with a dentist, while many are not getting the level of care they need. […]
