ArticleGerodontology2025
Integrating Dental Professionals Into Aged Care With Focus on Australia: A Scoping Review.
Article in Gerodontology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Pharmacists' role in recognising medication-related oral health risks in aged care: a qualitative study of pharmacists' and dentists' perspectives.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Article
- Achieving Consensus on Oral Health in Aged Care: Findings From an Australian e-Delphi Study.Journal of public health dentistry · 2026Article
- Interdisciplinary Strategies for Improving Oral Health in Older Adults: A Comprehensive Review.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Mobile dentistry and digital dentures in aged care placements: dental students' experiences and perceptions.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Identifying core competencies for community oral health practice among dental hygienists: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Psychological analysis of depression, anxiety, and quality of life in postoperative thyroid cancer patients: a narrative review.Thyroid research · 2025Review
- Integrating Dental Professionals Into Aged Care With Focus on Australia: A Scoping Review.Gerodontology · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo summarise the current evidence on the involvement of dental hygienists (DHs) in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) with respect to the feasibility of integration improved oral health for residents with dementia and multidisciplinary collaboration.
backgroundThe oral health of RACF residents with dementia is reported to be poor. However, little is known about how DHs can be integrated into RACFs to improve oral health, particularly as part of a multidisciplinary team.
methodA scoping review was undertaken in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) method. Multiple databases were searched for peer-reviewed articles and grey literature that included a DH working in a RACF with dementia patients, or as part of a multidisciplinary team. Data were charted using a modified version of the JBI source of evidence template.
resultsFifty-eight studies were identified for inclusion. Integration strategies were categorised as support-focused or service-focused, but there was little evaluation of their feasibility. Five key facilitators to multidisciplinary collaboration were identified: using multiple strategies; clearly defining roles; changes to existing administrative systems; fostering multidisciplinary collaboration skills; and encouraging innovation. However, no examples of collaboration within RACFs were identified.
conclusionThere has been limited effort in multidisciplinary collaboration or integration of DHs into RACFs with some evidence that both support-focused and service-focused strategies can improve the oral health of residents with dementia.
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