Please join us for our next chapter meeting with 2 hours of NHAP/p and BRN CEU credits.

Older adults are keeping more of their natural teeth than at any time in history.   So as elders move into assisted living and nursing facilities, Administrators, Directors of Nursing and staff are facing new challenges getting the help they need from dentists and hygienists to care for residents.   This session will provide up-to-date information about oral health and general health in older adults, tips on how to assist with brushing and denture care, and new approaches to delivering professional dental care on-site.   

OBJECTIVES

1. Describe why maintaining a healthy mouth is important and list some general health problems linked to poor oral health
2. Describe challenges faced by residents in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living who have difficulty communicating needs and getting dental care
3. Identify latest resources available to assist residents and caregivers with daily brushing and denture care routines
4. Understand how to collaborate with dentists and hygienists in a team approach to prevention, early detection and follow-up care coordination.

Dr. Helgeson is Chief Executive Officer of Apple Tree Dental, an innovative nonprofit organization that operates six programs in Minnesota with a staff of over 160. Apple Tree’s clinics and mobile dental offices create year-round dental homes in collaboration with more than 130 Head Start Centers, schools, group homes, and nursing facilities in both urban and rural areas.   Dr. Helgeson’s educational background includes completing B.S. and D.D.S. degrees, followed by a two-year post-graduate program in geriatric dentistry, and a mini-MBA program in nonprofit management. Dr. Helgeson has served as past presidents of both the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry and the Special Care Dentistry Association and serves as a member of the American Dental Association’s National Elder Care Advisory Committee.

RESERVATIONS 

$40.00/person ($35.00/person for additional attendees from the same facility on the same invoice with a single payment on the same reservation), For reservations received on or before January 25^th.

$45.00 per person for all reservations on or after January 25 or at the door.

To make your reservation, please click on the "Register Now!" link below 

Please forward this to your associates or have them go to www.ggahf.org for additional information or to be added to our Constant Contact email list.

If you have any questions, please contact me at the email address below.

Thank you for your attention and response, and we look forward to seeing you at our chapter meeting.

Sincerely,

Melissa Jones, Vice President

Golden Gate Association of Health Facilities

melissa.jones@kindredhealthcare.com

Contact:

Melissa Jones - Melissa.Jones@kindredhealthcare.com

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