Rational Dental Care: Part 1. Has the Concept Changed in 20 Years?


Rational Dental Care: Part 1. Has the Concept Changed in 20 Years? FULL TEXT • Ronald L. Ettinger, BDS, MDS, DDSc, DABSCD • A b s t r a c t The concept of “rational dental care” was developed 20 years ago when it became clear that idealized treatment plans for frail and functionally dependent older adults were often inappropriate. This first in a series of 2 articles reviews the reasons for developing the concept. MeSH Key Words: decision making; dental care for aged; geriatric assessment; patient care planning Reply to this article \| View replies [0]

Full text provided in PDF format

Mission Statement & Editor's Message \| Multimedia Centre \| Readership Survey Contact the Editor \| Français www.cda-adc.ca