Four common etiologies contribute to oral mucosa breakdown in the neuroscience patient population: motor or cognitive deficits, oropharyngeal musculature or swallowing dysfunction, specific ...

Nursing programs are combining AI-driven simulations and personalized learning platforms with oral assessments and structured guidelines to maintain critical thinking. Educators aim to capture AI’s ...

Healthcare workers at nursing homes face a major challenge when helping older adults to maintain their oral hygiene. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg, which ...

RNs reported providing oral care most often with toothbrushes and toothpaste. Foam swabs and mouthwash were reported as used less often, and hydrogen peroxide and normal saline were reported as seldom ...