#  Oral Health & Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): Considerations for Older Adults 

 



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**Summary**: This module is designed to offer strategies for health centers to improve the oral health of older patients by addressing their unique social needs and risk factors.

**After completing this module, participants should be able to:**

- Explain oral health disparities in adults 65 years and older.
- Understand how social risk factors can negatively impact oral health in the older adult population.
- Adopt shared strategies related to addressing SDOH factors to improve the oral health of older patients.

Please click **Enroll** to take this course. If you do not have an account, please follow any sign-up prompts before enrolling. To earn a certificate of completion for this module, please complete the course evaluation. (Estimated Completion Time: 60 Minutes)

**Access the course** [here](https://ncece.dialogedu.com/elearning-library/courses/oral-health-social-determinants-of-health-sdoh-considerations-for-older-adults)

**Note**: For accessibility resources, including closed captioning and audio-only files, please visit the Course Resources tab in the course module.