Alzheimer's, Dentistry, Disease, Facilities Management, Health Plan, Maintain Compliance, Medical Treatment, Medications, Nursing, Periodontics, Radiography, Side Effects
Dentist Scope of Work for Indiana Veterans’ Home
• Providers focus on age-related dental issues, managing conditions like
Alzheimer’s, and treating patients onsite at Indiana Veterans’ Home 1-2 days a
week (up to 8 hours total).
• Conduct initial oral assessments and interpreting portable radiographs.
• Designing daily mouth care plans and overseeing fluoride applications or
cleanings.
• Performing fillings, treating periodontal disease, extracting loose/decaying
teeth, and repairing or relining dentures.
• Prescribing necessary antibiotics or analgesics and coordinating with the
facility's medical staff regarding polypharmacy (managing dry mouth and side
effects of resident medications).
• Assessing resident oral health using standardized nursing facility assessment
tools to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Educating nursing and caregiving staff on how to safely and effectively
provide daily oral hygiene for residents with cognitive or physical decline.A
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