.Department of Health and Social Care confirmed this afternoon at open meeting that private dentists and teams included as essential workers alongside those delivering NHS care 👍

The #oralhealth of vulnerable older people is important more now than ever. Still time to register for our virtual conference Brooke Zaidman Loraine Macintyre debbie

Still time to register for our free virtual conference on the oral health of older people this Thursday at 1315. #oralhealthmatters

Brooke Zaidman discussing sedation and General anaesthesia for people living with dementia and the impact of COVID-19 #bsg2020

Thank you Diverse Alzheimers 🙌

Really poignant point about how we will provide care going forwards in a very different older population #bsg2020 debbie lewis

What was so encouraging and enlightening about the BSG was learning how people with dementia can be put at ease or how their treatment can be tackled in under difficult circumstances #diversealz Think this is something we need to hear.

Question 12a Please can we thank our special care dentists. Janis Cottee is our go to gif finder. She isn't around tonight so hope all is well. Thank you so much. Really gratified and humbled by input #diversealz

Thank you to everyone who has continued to promote the #oralhealth of older people. Oral health is general health. 2021 - a year to continue to focus on #mouthcare #domiciliarydental #prevention #sharedcare #MDTworking #commissioning #buildingbackservices

New paper published on developing a domiciliary dental risk assessment #journalofdisabilityandoralhealth debbie Brooke Zaidman Important area that is going to need investment and training in the future

On #InternationalWomensDay We are celebrating all those women who challenge & work hard to improve #oralhealth of vulnerable older adults - some from our committee Ros Davies Vicki jones debbie lewis Brooke Zaidman Mili Doshi Stephanie Fenesan @FabMOOlous

We are really looking forward to our virtual winter meeting on Thursday. From digital exclusion, to denture design to contract reform - a varied programme put together by our fabulous president michael butler. Two days left to register #bsg2021

One of the highlights of our Winter conferences was to share the diversity of excellent quality posters submitted. Although we can’t do that in person this year, have a look at our poster finalists #bsg2021 gerodontology.com/courses-and-ev…

And we are off - Michael Butler, introducing the day and the importance of reducing oral health inequalities for the older person factoring in the #covid pandemic

We are delighted to be hosting our Spring Meeting on 10th June in Sheffield - Integrated dental care for older people. A great line up of speakers including Dr Rod Kersh An opportunity to see old friends and colleagues again. British Geriatrics Society

We are passionate about including dental care professionals in our Society. 23 DCPs applied for a free place tomorrow who are all attending #bsg2022

Good morning from sunny Sheffield. Jodie bustin our president is looking forward to opening our spring meeting #intergrateddentalcare #bsg2022

Teaching of gerodontology to dental and dental hygiene therapy students in the UK ⁦BDJ Portfolio⁩ finds that #gerodontology is often not taught as part of the Undergraduate curriculum - an issue as by 2040 1 in 4 of us will be over 65 ⁦GDC⁩ nature.com/articles/s4141…