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We studied a group of inner-city older volunteers to evaluate their dental health knowledge. The respondent group, though small (n = 23), presented data that suggest that there is a need for specific information on fluoride use and benefits as well as on the utility of home and professional dental care. The findings also suggest that communicating in the older adults' native language might be advisable for ensuring comprehension of vital health information.EDERAL FUNDING CUTBACKS IN HEALTH care initiated in 1981 are having a dramatic impact on older As

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SUMMARY The ability of the dental delivery system to provide the older population with preventive and periodontal care now and in the future is examined. Identification of the structural barriers to obtaining this care suggests public policy recommendations aimed at increasing the older adult's dental health status.