Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 108, Issue 5, 789-791
Copyright © 1984 by American Dental Association
Improving the dental office environment for the older patient
TJ Bomberg
and
NS Ernst
An awareness of some of the physiologic changes associated with the aging process have been described. The dental office physical and human environment capability for treating the older patient can be enhanced by using some of the adaptive techniques discussed. Consideration demonstrated to the elderly patient reflects favorably on both the profession of dentistry and the individual dental office.