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Undergraduate students' evaluation and reflections on a gerodontology programme
N Attard1, A Schembri1, C Caruana1
1Department of Oral Rehabilitation and Community Care, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Universirty of Malta, Msida, Malta.
Summary
Dental students gain valuable experience in geriatric care, recognizing both the positive impact on elderly patients and the challenges in providing oral healthcare. Specialized gerodontology training is crucial for future dental professionals.
Area of Science:
- Gerodontology
- Dental Education
Background:
- Increasing lifespan necessitates specialized geriatric dental care.
- Dental teams require enhanced gerodontology training for elderly patient needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate undergraduate dental and dental hygiene students' experiences in geriatric residences.
- Assess student perspectives on gerodontology training and clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Anonymous online questionnaires for dentistry and dental hygiene (DH) students.
- Collected data on clinical treatment, hours, and student feedback.
- Utilized Kruskal-Wallis Test for statistical analysis.
Main Results:
- High questionnaire completion rate (90%).
- Students reported over 100 clinical hours annually.
- Positive experience reported, yet challenges in oral health barriers and competence identified.
Conclusions:
- Students are motivated to manage frail older adults and aware of oral health challenges.
- Gerodontology programs need adaptation to support students' socio-emotional needs.
- Training should address barriers and constraints in geriatric oral healthcare.
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