Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital, Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan; Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

OBJECTIVE: Oral health is an important component of overall health, well-being, and quality of life in hospitalised patients. In our hospital, dentists and dental hygienists are affiliated with the Department of Rehabilitation and collaborate with doctors, speech-language-hearing therapists, and nurses to provide the necessary care for patients.