Comprehensive geriatric assessment for oral care in older adults: a focus group study

CGA provides rationale for oral health problem analysis, treatment planning, and oral healthcare. The expert opinions underscore the importance of comprehensive and individualized care plans suggested in the oral treatment plan model. The multiple dimensions of CGAs include systemic and oral health, socioeconomic factors, dependency, cognitive and mental health, swallowing problem, nutrition, and fall risk. The selection of assessment tools should be optimized based on the purposes and team expertise. The multidisciplinary team has a crucial contribution in comprehensive evaluation of patient problems when formulating treatment plans for special-needed patients.