Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder: A Clinical Perspective

Michael I. MacEntee, PhD, LDS(I), Dip. Prosth., FRCD(C) is Professor of Prosthodontics and Dental Geriatrics at the University of British Columbia. He established the ELDERS (Elders' Link with Dental Education, Research and Service) Group with colleagues at UBC to provide administrative structure to the service needs of our aging population and to the educational needs of dentists and dental students within an overall context of research. His research addresses oral health and quality of life in old age, with a particular focus on frailty and the psychosocial impact of oral prostheses.

Associate Editors:

Frauke Müller, Dr. med. dent. habil., is Professor and Chair of Gerodontology and Removable Prosthodontics at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Chris Wyatt, BSc, DMD, MSc, Dip Pros, FRCDC, is Associate Professor and Chair of Prosthodontics & Dental Geriatrics at the University of British Columbia. He is also Director of the Geriatric Dentistry Program.