Elderly People in Wheelchairs: Precautions and Care

Description Additional Information Precautions and Care The aging population is leading to an increasing number of older patients being treated in dental offices. Medical frailty, polypharmacy, loss of independence, and cognitive impairments: these are all situations that require adapting care and taking specific precautions. This 1.5-hour webinar provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for delivering safe and effective oral health care to seniors. Oral health challenges among older adults and their impact on quality of life Assessing older patients: general health, functional abilities, specific risks Adapting care and taking procedural precautions based on comorbidities Practical advice for prevention, motivation, and long-term follow-up Who is this for? — This webinar is intended for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and professionals involved in the oral health care of older adults. General dentist, Chair of the Dental Internship Committee (ULB) Geriatric Dentistry General dentist — 2004 Certificate of Specialization in Implantology — ULB, 2008 Chair of the Dental Internship Committee — ULB Chair of the Master’s Program in General Dentistry — ULB Member: €45 Non-member: €55 March 11, 2027, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 PM (function(){ var root = document.getElementById('dz-course-2027'); if(!root) return; var reduced = window.matchMedia && window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches; var targets = root.querySelectorAll('.dz-reveal'); if('IntersectionObserver' in window && !reduced){ var io = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){ entries.forEach(function(e){ if(e.isIntersecting){ e.target.classList.add('is-visible'); io.unobserve(e.target); } }); }, {threshold:0.15}); targets.forEach(function(t){ io.observe(t); }); } else { targets.forEach(function(t){ t.classList.add('is-visible'); }); } // Light parallax on hero var heroImg = root.querySelector('.dz-hero-img'); var hero = root.querySelector('.dz-hero'); if (heroImg && hero && !reduced) { var updateParallax = function() { var r = hero.getBoundingClientRect(); if (r.bottom > 0 && r.top < window.innerHeight) { var offset = Math.max(-70, Math.min(70, r.top * 0.15)); heroImg.style.transform = 'translateY(' + offset + 'px)'; } }; updateParallax(); window.addEventListener('scroll', updateParallax, {passive:true}); } })(); 1 Maamari Alain

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