Dementia is a progressive condition and it is important to establish a dental care programme at, or soon after, a diagnosis. Maintaining oral health brings benefits in terms of self-esteem, dignity, social integration and nutrition.
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England has organised a one day seminar on Friday, October 2, 2015, to examine and discuss the link between dementia and oral health. A host of prominent figures working in the fields of dementia and oral health research and policy will be speaking on this issue, including the Alzheimer’s Society, ADASS and Newcastle University, as well the Chief Dental Officer.
You can also follow the event on the day using the hashtags #FGDPresearch and #FGDP_UK
For more information about the event, including a draft programme, visit www.fgdp.org.uk/event/fgdp-event/interface-between-dementia-and-oral-health.ashx