Supporting oral health and caregiving: research, policy and everyday practice

Authors

  • Teanne E.L. MacCallum Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry, School of Dental Hygiene
  • Angus Campbell Caregivers Nova Scotia Association
  • Maureen Summers Healthy Populations Institute
  • Mary McNally Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry

Keywords:

Oral health, Long-term care, InterdisciplinaryӬ, Continuing care policyӬ

Abstract

This initiative follows research findings and outputs of Nova Scotia‘s Brushing Up on Mouth Care Project. In partnership with Caregivers Nova Scotia and supporting needs arising from recently implemented Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness policy Long Term Care Program Requirements: Nursing Home & Residential Care Facilities that, for the first time, includes explicit standards for daily mouth care practice in the continuing care sector.

 

Author Biographies

Teanne E.L. MacCallum, Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry, School of Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene Lecturer and Clinical Instructor

Angus Campbell, Caregivers Nova Scotia Association

Executive Director

Maureen Summers, Healthy Populations Institute

Managing Director

Mary McNally, Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry

Professor, Assistant Dean Research Dentistry

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Published

2019-07-03

Issue

2018: Healthy Living, Healthy Life Conference Proceedings

Section

Theme 3: Health, wellbeing, and wellness-focused innovations in communities and policies

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