Enduring Smiles: Improving the Oral Health of Long Term Care Residents in Nebraska
The "Enduring Smiles" program is a partnership between the UNMC College of Dentistry, Nebraska Community Foundation and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The goals of the program are to:
- Inform independent older adults about the oral health issues and changes they may experience in the future
- Train public health dental hygienists to teach oral health to elder facility staff
- Educate direct care staff and caregivers to improve elder oral health
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