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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

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Geriatric dentistry, teaching and future directions.

L M Slack-Smith¹, L Hearn, D F Wilson

¹School of Dentistry, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

Australian Dental Journal

|March 13, 2015

Summary

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Geriatric dentistry education is insufficient globally, despite an aging population. Dental schools must integrate gerodontology into curricula to address the growing oral health needs of older adults.

Keywords:

Curricula education gerodontics planning review

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Area of Science:

Dental Education
Gerontology
Public Health

Background:

Global populations are aging, necessitating a focus on the oral health of older adults.
The World Health Organization has issued a call for public health action regarding geriatric oral health.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current state of geriatric dentistry teaching in dental professional schools.
To identify challenges and opportunities in geriatric dental education.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature search of databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, Eric, Psychlit).
Analysis of dental school websites in Australia.
Review of policy and international practice documents.

Main Results:

International literature outlines requirements and diverse teaching methods for geriatric dentistry.
Significant challenges exist in geriatric dental education.
Australian dental curricula show limited formal recognition of geriatric dentistry education and research needs.

Conclusions:

Geriatrics/gerodontology has been considered for dental curricula since the 1970s but remains a minor component.
The increasing elderly population underscores the urgent need to integrate gerodontology into dental education.
Educational institutions have a responsibility to lead advancements in geriatric dental care training.