The over-60 population will increase significantly during the next decade, dominating our practices. Get ready for gum disease, dry mouth, root decay and sick implants!
We now see a major increase/frequency of oral conditions associated with the baby boomer generation. The four primary areas of concern are: 1. chronic inflammation and periodontitis, with over 67% having tooth loss disease; 2. xerostomia at greater than 40%, with compromised lifestyle and symptoms; 3. difficult-to-find and difficult-to-treat root caries; and 4. implant disease.
We will analyze these primary diseases from initial diagnosis to lifetime disease management. Additionally, we’ll explore case presentation strategies and best practices for increasing treatment acceptance by understanding the generational characteristics of this age group and what they want/desire.
Learning Objectives:
Establish techniques for communicating with the baby boomer generation.
Discover key words and communication skills that increase likelihood of treatment acceptance.
Understand the etiology of periodontitis as the “new chronic inflammatory disease” and xerostomia as a condition with multiple issues and root caries.
Implement innovative nonsurgical periodontal management therapies as well as local and systemic therapies for the dry mouth patient.