How can COHA assist healthcare providers
to IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH of older adults?

   
   •   Increase your knowledge of providing oral healthservices in homebound 
       settings and long term care facilities.

    •   Learn how dental offices can be more user friendly for aging 
        populations.

    •   Enable you to promote your services through the Vulnerable Elderly 
        Referral Directory and other referral sources.

    •   Find the latest educational resources on oral care for the older adult.

    •   Learn how to improve oral care through education, use of auxiliary 
        staff, and evidence based use of fluorides.

    •   Gain confidence to work with legislators to increase Medicaid and 
        Medicare reimbursement and to be an effective advocate    
        for the aging.

    •    Learn how to form partnerships with other community groups, such 
         as, dental providers, healthcare facilities and homecare 
         agencies.

     •   Empower you to support networking efforts for the aging adult in  
         your communities.

Getting Dental Professionals Involved

Personal Fulfillment: Many resources exist to obtain expertise.

Economics: Many aging adults have insurance or private funds to cover care. Most older adults are not necessarily dependent on Medicaid/Medicare.

Providing Needed Service: Add quality of life and better health to vulnerable older adults.

Growing Population for Practice Niche: Most older adults live in private homes, senior housing and assisted living facilities.

Utilize PA161 Collaborative: Practice Dental Hygienists Dental hygienists are authorized to provide preventive oral health services prior to an examination by a dentist.