Oral health is an often-overlooked aspect of overall health in the older adult population. Changing perceptions of the importance of older adult oral health requires the dissemination of educational messaging to multiple audiences that result in an increased awareness and improved policy, funding, and program planning that result in older adults getting routine oral health care. The Older Adult Oral Health Resources for Collaboration guide from the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) was developed as a resource to assist with training and educating professionals who work with older adults, and spark the interest of multiple groups in taking an education and/or advocacy role around older adult oral health through a health equity lens.
