Abstract
Hospital dentistry was officially recognized as a specialty in 2024. However, dental surgeons have been working in this area for decades, especially when requested by other health professionals, who are usually members of hospital care teams. This chapter seeks to present how the multidisciplinary, comprehensive and humanized approach to patients admitted to or in Hospice Units or under palliative care takes place and the competencies and benefits of Dentistry, together with the other specialties, for the quality of life of this target population.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.006-004