Need for geriatric dentistry training programs in Iran
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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
1Dentistry School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Ganj Afrooz Ave, Babol, Mazandaran, Iran. arashpoorsattar@yahoo.com
Abstract:
A shifting pattern from communicable diseases to the chronic noncommunicable diseases and increased life expectancy are being sensed throughout the world. Aged populations with multiple chronic diseases come up with their unique needs and require specific attention to be challenged by the health systems. Neglected orodental facts among the elders and the dearth of specific designated undergraduate and postgraduate courses of geriatric dentistry in Iran inevitably adversely affect the delivery of appropriate dental care service to elders by untrained dentists. In this article, a proposal for academic geriatric dentistry courses in Iran is introduced and highlighted with regards to elders' special needs.
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