Dental Communication by American Dental American Dental Association Helps dental practices correspond with ease with existing patients, potential patients, the community, vendors, staff. Includes more than 150 templates that can be used for many methods of communication, including letters, press releases, newsletter items and social media posts. Formerly called TheADA Practical Guide to Dental Letters, this book has been fully revised, reorganized and updated to reflect the situations dental practices may encounter during closures for large-scale catastrophes such as global pandemics. It still contains the professionally written templates that you have come to know and trust, but also contains new communications for important issues such as: The closing and opening of dental practices due to pandemic events; an overview of a practice's infection control protocols and assurance of the measures that have been taken; and welcome back messages so patients know you are open for appointments and ready to help get their oral health back on track. Templates are adaptable for many purposes, including: drafting letters for patients, colleagues, vendors, dental benefit plans and more; creating content for social media and the web; developing and customizing forms for patients in your practice; promoting yourself or your practice in the media; and applying for jobs, fellowships and grants, and other volunteer opportunities. Dental Communication helps practices save time crafting formal messages by providing professional templates that can be used in a variety of situations, from conducting everyday business, to office announcements and special occasion messages. Digital letter templates are included for easy customization and in-office printing.

Oral health and dental care in the ageing population by Mili Doshi, Andrew Geddis-Regan, editors. This book aims to provide the dental team with an improved understanding of management of the oral health needs of the ageing population, in whom increasing cognitive, medical and physical disabilities impact significantly on oral health and dental care needs. All significant aspects of caring for older people are covered. The nature and implications of changing demographics are explained and information provided on common medical co-morbidities and the impact of cognitive conditions, including dementia, on dental treatment. The changing pattern of dental disease in older people is clearly described, with explanation of the consequences of these changes for periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, and implantology. Advice is given on considerations to be borne in mind during treatment planning, including the importance of prevention and utilization of dental care professionals. Provision of care for older people under general anaesthesia or sedation and domiciliary care are also covered. The book is written by specialist practicing clinicians and delivers information in an accessible way with a person-centered approach.