Identifying Older Adult Depression in a Dental Setting
Year Developed: 2022
Resource Type: Archived Webinar .Primary Audience: Enabling Staff, Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Outreach Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) webinar highlighted best practices for integrating mental health and dental care through assessments and appropriate referrals. The webinar explained the bi-directional relationship between poor oral health and behavioral health needs, described the impact of social risk factors on oral health disparities in older adults, and demonstrated integrative strategies for establishing an interdisciplinary team-based approach for treating older adult mental health
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Promising/Best Practices
Resource Subtopic: Diabetes, Oral Health, , Diabetes, Partnerships, Impact/Outcomes, , Operational Feasibility, Implementation Feasibility.
Keywords: Older Adults (Elders/Elderly), Care Coordination, Screening.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.