Dentist needed in senior care!

About 1 in 5 Americans age 65 or older have untreated cavities, and 2 in 3 have gum disease, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

Forgoing dental care can have serious long-term consequences, says Stephen Shuman, a dentist at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry who leads the Gerontological Society of America’s oral health group. Poor oral health affects your ability to speak, eat healthy foods and feel confident in how you look. More importantly, perhaps, taking good care of your teeth can decrease your risk of serious problems such as heart attack, stroke and poorly controlled diabetes.

Amber Willink, a health services researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, has analyzed the economic impacts of the lack of dental coverage for seniors. She says putting off care will likely cost you money — and pain — down the road.  “Chances are, you are going to end up in the ER in absolute pain or dealing with an infection,” she says.

In my 10 years owning assisted living facilities I found that most seniors neglect dental care until it is too late and there is some form of discomfort. Now that I own senior service maps Dentist is the 3 most searched provider behind assisted living and home care.

Despite Dentist being the 3rd most searched provider on this site we have very few dentist listed on the site. If you are a dentist I encourage you to list your practice on our directory, you will attract more seniors.

Click here to list your dental practice and attract seniors to your business!