Exploring the attitudes of general dental practitioners to providing dietary advice alongside oral rehabilitation for older adults.
Ruairí O'KaneSinead WatsonJayne V WoodsideGerald John McKennaPublished in: Gerodontology (2023)
The GDPs interviewed expressed positive attitudes towards providing dietary advice alongside oral rehabilitation for older adults. However, a lack of confidence, awareness, time and remuneration are barriers to its provision in primary dental care. To facilitate the implementation of dietary advice alongside oral rehabilitation, clear guidance on and training in delivering dietary advice and multidisciplinary cooperation are required.