Implementation of a Cognitive Assessment in a Dental Setting Initiative
The purpose of this project was to determine if cognitive assessments could be done in dental settings for patients presenting with symptoms of cognitive decline (apparent memory loss, non-compliance in oral hygiene not explained by other factors, non-compliance or non-understanding of treatment not explained by other factors, difficulty communicating to the dental provider not explained by other factors, etc.). The project period was set to be January – June 2023.
Resources:
- Project Report(PDF - 326KB)
- Dental Care from the Alzheimer’s Association (PDF - 455KB)
- Alzheimer’s Association Presentation (PDF - 1.4MB)
- Mini-Cog Introduction (PDF - 1.1MB)
- ACT Dental Provider Practice Tool(PDF - 421KB)
- Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain (PDF - 2.8MB)
- Flyer for American Indian Elders on Dementia Warning Signs – Family (PNG - 1.5MB)
- Flyer for American Indian Elders on Dementia Warning Signs – Female (PNG - 1.5MB)
- Flyer for American Indian Elders on Dementia Warning Signs – First Nations (PNG - 1.5MB)
- Flyer for American Indian Elders on Dementia Warning Signs – Male (PNG - 1.5MB)
- Flyer for American Indian Elders on Dementia Warning Signs – Veteran (PNG - 1.5MB)
