Infusing Oral Health Care into Nursing Curriculum: Addressing Preventive Health in Aging and Disability

Table 7

Types of referrals made by gerontological nurse practitioner students following a geriatric and oral health screening in 2008 (𝑁=16).

Referral type	𝑛	%
Primary care provider	6	37.5
Dentist	3	18.8
Physical therapist	3	18.8
Nurse^a	2	12.5
Ophthalmologist	1	6.3
Psychiatrist	1	6.3
Service coordinator^a	1	6.3

^aThese personnel were from the service coordination agency.