Articles and updates from Dr. Rifat
Practical advice and news on oral health for older adults and people with special needs.
Articles
From LinkedIn, 3 October 2026
Dr. Rifat named Fellow of Geriatric Dentistry
The IDA Education Academy and the Association of Geriatric Dentistry (AGeD) have conferred the title Fellow of Geriatric Dentistry on Dr. Rifat Mazhar Falak.
Article, 1 October 2026
Why a healthy mouth helps older adults eat well
Missing teeth, sore gums and loose dentures quietly change what older people eat. Here is why that matters, and what families can do.
Article, 29 July 2026
Ageing with dignity: Dr. Rifat speaks to the Arab Society for Disability and Oral Health
Dr. Rifat was invited to speak on applying special care dentistry principles to older patients, to dentists from more than five countries.
Article, 18 July 2026
Dr. Rifat chairs the scientific session at Geriastry 2.0
At India's national geriatric dental conference in Pune, Dr. Rifat chaired the scientific session and judged faculty research presentations.
