Posts Tagged ‘Elderly’

Faculty of Dental Surgery highlights the holidays as a good time to spot oral health issues

Faculty of Dental Surgery highlights the holidays as a good time to spot oral health issues

The Faculty of Dental Surgery has highlighted the holiday period spanning Christmas and the start of the year as a good time to spot oral health issues, particularly in elderly people. As families congregate for Christmas and New Year celebrations, which take place over a prolonged period of time, dentists say that this is a […]


Queensland dentist issues warning over dental care ‘time bomb’

Queensland dentist issues warning over dental care ‘time bomb’

A dentist from Queensland has issued a warning over an impending time bomb, which is due to hit as a result of poor standards of oral healthcare for older people. Greg Moore, from Rockhampton, claims that elderly people are being let down, as a result of poor provision of dental care in care homes and […]