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The Roles of Dental Professionals Team among the Family Care Team Policy in Lower-Northern Region, Thailand Sangouam, Supaporn
Journal of Dentistry Indonesia Vol. 25, No. 3
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Objective: To determine the roles of dental personnel in the Family Care Team Policy in Lower–Northern region, Thailand. Methods: Purposively selected samples were collected from 15 dental personnel in the lower Northern region, Thailand, an in-depth, semistructured interview was conducted, and data were analyzed thematically. Results: The main roles of the dental professional team according to the Family Care Team Policy consisted of a continuous care role in the patient’s home, primary dental health services, risk screening and provision of services as needed, and health promotion and oral disease prevention. The most challenging role of the multidisciplinary dental professional team was the continuous care role at home. The dentist has a role as a complex case counselor, while the role of dental hygienist is in coordinating and supporting patient information provided to the dentist. The multidisciplinary team provides basic knowledge to caregivers regarding patient’s oral hygiene and dental care consult, and/or refers patients to the dentist in complex cases. Conclusion: The important role of the dental professional team is to support and join the Family Care Team to provide effective holistic care to patients, especially dependent elderly, disabled, and end-of-life patients, thus, constituting a multidisciplinary team which is the most challenging role of dental professionals.
The Oral Health Status and Hygiene of the Dependent Elderly in Muang, Phitsanulok, Thailand Sangouam, Supaporn; Wongsriya, Kietsuda; Ratanadheeradhorn, Sawittree; Channetikit, Awatsada
Journal of Dentistry Indonesia Vol. 23, No. 3
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To assess the oral health status and oral hygiene habits of the dependent elderly in Muang Phitsanulok, Thailand. Methods: 70 dependent elderly with an activity of daily living score of 0 - 4 were selected for this study using a convenience sampling technique. Both participants and their caregivers were interviewed and an oral examination was carried out on all subjects. Information regarding demographics, oral health care habits, and oral health status including dental caries, remaining dentition, and occluding pairs of teeth was collected. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: Results showed that 82.1% of the participants had at least one carious lesion. 62.9% of subjects possessed their natural dentition, however 52% of those did not have any occluding teeth. The majority of the edentulous group were categorised as a low socioeconomic status. Interestingly, none of the dentate group reported ever flossing their teeth, 31.9% brushed their teeth twice daily, and 14.3% reported that they did not employ any oral hygiene methods. Additionally, it was found that the caregivers played a major role in the oral health care of the dependent elderly. Conclusion: The oral health of the dependent elderly is generally poor, especially amongst the low socioeconomic community. The subject’s declining dexterity and increase of general health risks limits their ability to maintain acceptable oral health.
Co-Authors Channetikit, Awatsada Ratanadheeradhorn, Sawittree Wongsriya, Kietsuda