Assessment of an Academic Dental Outreach Program on the Geriatric Population in London, Ontario, Canada: Improvement or Inadequacy? |Biomedgrid

Aim: Canada's aging population has seen a historic increase in the last twenty years. Geriatric patients are more likely to have comorbid conditions, cognitive incapacities, verbal limitations and frailty, all of which affect and accentuate pre-existing dental conditions and pose barriers to the maintenance of health. An academic dental outreach program in London, Ontario provides free comprehensive dental care to all economically-challenged individuals that have no other options for treatment. An assessment was conducted to assess the program's impact on the geriatric population.