Health system’s tragic neglect of seniors’ oral health
The tragic consequences will continue until health ministries' introduce meaningful policy to eliminate gaps in this essential element of personal care
Some years ago, a retired university professor visited my dentistry practice. He was fit and had a pleasant smile. He hadn’t seen a dentist in more than five years, partly because he had lost his private health benefits when he retired, so it wasn’t surprising that he needed dental care. He had most of his…