Section 2 - Managing the Ageing Dentition

Section 2 of the Gerodontology MOOC introduces the elements governing the management of the elderly dentition. The section looks at oral risk factors and diseases, followed by practical considerations for care and prevention of elderly dentition.

Section 2 include the following sub-sections:

• 2.1 Video - Age related risk factors
• 2.2 Video - Ageing and oral disease
• 2.3 Vidcast - Managing the ageing dentition
• 2.4 Article - Treating the older patient - communication
• 2.5 Article - Treating the older patient - considerations
• 2.6 Podcast - Preventing disease in the older person

Please complete the above sections before continuing to Section 3.