Santa Monica College Geriatric Deaf Patients Discussion

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Topic: Teaching geriatric deaf patients how to brush their teeth

Person with deaf in the U.S.

9% of the population has hearing loss

Approximately around 500,000 people use sign language to communicate

Most patients who are deaf avoid the Dentist due to communication issues leaving them susceptible to dental problems

If they have a dentist nearby due to communication issues it prevents the patient from being treated.

Ways of Communication

Lip reading

Sign language

Writing on paper

Videos with subtitles

Maintain oral health

Must brush your teeth and floss at least twice a day. Brush for at least 2 minutes and not aggressively. It is also recommended to use mouthwash as well.

How to brush your teeth

Video with subtitles on how to brush your teeth and sign language performer on video

Video Sample starting at 17:48, URL:

 

Links to Scholarly Articles;

How to communicate with them?

URL:

https://web-p-ebscohost-com.library.wlac.edu/ehost…

Citation:

LEZZONI, Lisa I., et al. “Communicating About Health Care: Observations from Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.” Annals of Internal Medicine, vol. 140, no. 5, 2004, pp. 356–62,

https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-…

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2. Bergeron, F., Berland, A., Demers, D., & Gobeil, S. (2020). Contemporary Speech and Oral Language Care for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children Using Hearing Devices. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(2), 378.

https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9020378