A rural teledentistry care experience: a geriatric approach to assessing oral health status and treatment needs in older adults from a Mapuche community in Chile

• Main Authors: Víctor Beltrán (Author), Fernanda Muñoz-Sepúlveda (Author), Claudia Acevedo (Author), Pablo Navarro (Author), Bernardo Venegas (Author), Catalina Salgado (Author), Pablo Uribe (Author), Wilfried Engelke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundLimited attention has been given to oral health challenges faced by older Indigenous populations, especially in rural settings, where disparities exist. This study aims to assess oral health in a rural Mapuche community in southern Chile, utilizing geriatric technology support, and explori...