Extending Infection Control Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents Using Telehealth-Mediated Supervision: a Novel Solution to Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia Morbidity and Mortality.

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this study is to learn if dental infection control treatment delivered to older adult nursing home residents at their place of residence will result in : * improved dental health * reduced risk of pneumonia * better glucose control for diabetic patients compared to the pre-project dental and general health evaluations of residents and the pre-project facility incidence of pneumonia. Dental infection control treatment includes treating gum infections, stopping or slowing decay with fluoride, and assisting residents with effective tooth brushing and denture cleaning daily. Previous studies indicate dental infections can be inhaled and cause pneumonia or make diabetes worse. A shortage of dentists has limited care for nursing home residents. This project will allow dental hygienists and specially trained dental assistants to treat nursing home residents using telehealth methods (computers, cameras, internet, and telephone) to talk and work with dentists in different locations.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 60
Maximum Age: 100
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• Adult \> 60 years of age residing in a nursing home or communal care setting;

• Review of Medical history results in an assigned American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Evaluation of Class II or III;

• Frailty Assessment of Low or Moderate using the Modified FRAIL Questionnaire;

• Consent is required for study participation, disease control oral healthcare, and access to medical records.

Locations
United States
Missouri
Office of Dental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services
RECRUITING
Jefferson City
Contact Information
Primary
Julie Boeckman
julie.boeckman@health.mo.gov
573-751-6249
Backup
Guy D Deyton, DDS
guydeyton@gmail.com
816-809-5032
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-08-28
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
Experimental: Infection Control Arm
* Dental Hygienists and EFDA Teams travel to nursing homes and gather medical and dental data for residents participating in the study while collaborating with distant dentists using telehealth.~* Clinical data is sent to the supervising dentist, who reviews medical history, assigns an ASA class and Frailty class, and prescribes an infection control treatment plan.~* Emergent infections outside the scope of hygienists / EFDAs result in a transport order for care to an outside facility.~* Hygienist/EFDA teams treat residents in their facility for gum infections, stabilize decay with fluoride and temporary fillings, and clean dentures.~* The hygienist/EFDA team teaches LTCF staff oral hygiene assistance techniques to help residents with daily care and minimize reinfection.~* The hygienist and EFDA team will continue to see LTCF residents at regular intervals to provide maintenance care, collect data, and monitor progress.~* Treatment Outcome Data collected.
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Sponsors
Leads: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

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