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The aim is to explore general dental practitioners' experiences caring for community-dwelling frail older adults and their awareness of relevant guidelines.

June 10, 2026GerodontologyOpen Access

Perspectives and Experiences of Dentists on the Provision of Oral Healthcare to Frail Older Adults in General Dental Practices

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EDEllen DekkersAcademic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam BDBrigitte Amelia Francisca Maria van DamRoyal Dutch Society for the Promotion of Dentistry JBJoost Cornelis Lambertus den BoerAcademic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam

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Qualitative study explores dental practitioners' experiences providing care to frail older adults, highlighting challenges in practice.

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The aim is to explore general dental practitioners' experiences caring for community-dwelling frail older adults and their awareness of relevant guidelines.
Qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 11 general dental practitioners.
Interviews conducted from June to November 2024, audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim.
Data analyzed thematically to identify key experiences and barriers.
GDPs reported that additional attention, effort, and coordination are needed for effective oral healthcare.
Barriers identified included time constraints, limited referral opportunities, and unawareness of practice guidelines.
Few GDPs performed home visits due to logistical challenges, leading to gaps in care for frail older adults.

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Dekkers et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28fe716f82f25be989bb76 https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.70098

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