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P M Lloyd1, K Shay

  • 1Geriatric Dental Programs, Veterans Administration, Milwaukee, WI 53295.

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|March 1, 1989
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The growing elderly population requires dentists to enhance geriatric dentistry skills. Current dental education is insufficient, necessitating specialized training through general practice residency programs for comprehensive elder oral healthcare.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Dentistry
  • Dental Education
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Societal aging trends increase the prevalence of geriatric patients requiring dental care.
  • The
  • new elderly
  • present complex restorative needs and expect high-quality dental services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the inadequacy of predoctoral dental curricula in preparing general practitioners for geriatric dentistry.
  • To emphasize the need for enhanced diagnostic and therapeutic skills in geriatric oral health care.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of current dental educational system limitations.
  • Evaluation of the scope of knowledge and clinical experience required for geriatric patient care.

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Main Results:

  • Predoctoral dental programs lack the capacity to provide sufficient depth of knowledge and supervised clinical experience in geriatric dentistry.
  • The complexity of geriatric oral health necessitates specialized training beyond the standard four-year dental program.

Conclusions:

  • General practice residency programs are essential for developing skilled general practitioners capable of managing the complex oral health needs of the elderly.
  • Enhancement of diagnostic and therapeutic skills in geriatric dentistry is crucial for meeting the expectations of the aging population.