NURSE PRACTITIONER – DENTIST MODEL FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS: A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH

Authors

  • Maria C. Dolce University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • Leonard J. Brennan University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Keywords:

dental diagnosis, person centered approach

Abstract

Mr. Williams, a 79-year-old Medicare beneficiary, lives in an urban neighborhood and arrives to the nearby Academic Dental Center. His last dental visit was over two years ago.  He was previously diagnosed with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and depressive and anxiety disorders. The nurse practitioner and dentist team collaborate to promote a person-centered, integrated approach to care.

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Published

2024-02-09

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Cases

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