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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Program

Mini-Cog© Training

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The Mini-Cog© is a quick screening tool for early dementia detection that can be completed in just three minutes. The tool can be used by doctors, dentists, community health representatives, home health staff, and other clinical and community staff to quickly to determine if further evaluation is needed.

The Mini-Cog© offers resources such as:

  • Screening tool instrument
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Scoring

The screening tool is free to use. Visit the Mini-Cog© website Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  for more information.

Mini-Cog© Training Videos

The Alzheimer's Program produced brief training videos to show how to use dementia screening tools with American Indians and Alaska Native patients. These video demonstrations are for health care and community health staff, including providers, nurses, pharmacists, dental staff, community health representatives, public health, and medical assistants.

Video 1: Mini-Cog© Screening Demonstration – Medical Department

This brief training video demonstrates how to do the Mini-Cog© screening in a medical setting. It features an American Indian patient and physician from Indian Health Council, Inc. (IHC) and represents their process for screening patients for early dementia detection.

Video 2: Mini-Cog© Screening Demonstration – Dental Department

This brief training video demonstrates how to do the Mini-Cog© screening in a dental setting. It features an American Indian patient and a dentist from IHC and represents their process for screening patients for early dementia detection.