WELCOME TO TOHAP

The Oral Health of our Aging Population (TOHAP) study was a survey of the oral health status, treatment needs and expectations of Nova Scotians age 45 and older. The study was lead by clinician researchers in the Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

This study was funded by Health Canada (Office of the Chief Dental Officer), the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF).

RESULTS

The survey began in October 2008 and concluded in October 2009. Surveys were conducted in 22 communities and 31 long-term care facilities throughout Nova Scotia. A total of 1476 people participated in the survey. A report on the results of the survey is available here.

Closing the Gap Between Oral Health Research and Practice

A workshop celebrating 10 years of research exploring the oral health of older adults in Nova Scotia was held on Oct 27, 2011. The outcomes of the TOHAP project and the Oral Care in Continuing Care Settings project were the focus of the workshop. For more information on the workshop and its outcomes visit the Oral Care in Continuing Care Settings web site.