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Dental Care for Aged MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dental Care for Aged
Tree Number(s)
E06.170.100
N02.421.240.190.210
Unique ID
D016321
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016321
Annotation
= professional care by a professional; do not confuse with GERIATRIC DENTISTRY, the specialty; check tag AGED
Scope Note
The giving of attention to the special dental needs of the elderly for proper maintenance or treatment. The dental care may include the services provided by dental specialists.
Entry Version
DENT CARE AGED
Entry Term(s)
Dental Care for Elderly
Dentistry for Aged
NLM Classification #
WU 490
Previous Indexing
Dental Care (1973-1990)
Dental Health Services (1978-1990)
Health Services for the Aged (1981-1990)
Health Services Needs and Demand (1978-1990)
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/05/25
Revision Date
2015/06/29
Dental Care for Aged Preferred
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