Development of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index. Copyright © 1990 American Dental Education Association The development of measures for assessing oral health status is essential to the evolution and maturation of a scientific knowledge base in geriatric dentistry.
The literature suggests a high prevalence of dental diseases in older adults, yet valid and reliable instruments to assess the impact of oral diseases on older individuals or populations are lacking. This paper describes the rationale for and the development of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI), a self-reported measure designed to assess the oral health problems of older adults. Improving patient education for patients wi... [Am Fam Physician. 1996. Home - PRIME. Home - PRIME. Patients and Consumers.
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