62% of Older Adults Unaware of Potential Connection Between Oral Health and Brain Health, Delta Dental Survey Finds
New Delta Dental Insurance Company research reveals gaps in older adults' awareness of the possible link between oral and cognitive health, caregivers' need for guidance and dental providers' firsthand experience with changing patient needs SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognitive decline can make daily oral care harder to provide and prioritize. A new survey from Delta Dental Insurance Company (Delta Dental) finds that caregivers are often navigating this responsibility and look for more guidance and support, and that many older adults are unaware of the possible connection between oral health and brain healt...
