Lack Of Oral Care In Nursing Facilities: "An Epidemic That's Almost Universally Overlooked"

In Nursing Homes, An Epidemic Of Poor Dental Hygiene by Catherine Saint Louis.  The New York times.  August 4, 2013.

(1)  Nursing aides in nursing facilities are swamped with other tasks and brushing of teeth often ___________________________.

(2)  Residents with dementia often _________ routine dental hygiene.

(3)  A quote from an academic dentist:  "........... you can measure the quality of a nursing home by ______________________.

(4)  Lack of daily oral care in nursing facilities may be contributing to ____________, the leading killer of institutionalized older people.

(5)  True or False:  There is no national assessment of oral health in nursing homes.

(6)  True or False:  It is a federally mandated requirement that nursing home residents who cannot brush their teeth for themselves should have their teeth brushed for them.

(7)  Older Americans are more likely than ever to retain ______________.

(8)  Nearly two-thirds of long-term residents in nursing homes have _________ and resist oral care.

(9)  Natural teeth are ______________ for nursing home staff to take care than dentures.

(10)  Approximately ____________ deaths by pneumonia in a nursing home could be prevented by improving oral hygiene according to one study.

(11)  True or False:  Medicare covers routine dental care like cleanings and fillings.

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