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A customized table-top aging simulation exercise to augment gerodontology teaching.

Gabriel Keng Yan Lee¹, Sayaka Tada¹, Mun Loke Wong¹

¹Discipline of Primary Dental Care and Population Oral Health,Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.

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|January 15, 2024

Summary

This study used an aging simulation suit to help dental students understand the challenges faced by geriatric dental patients. The goal was to improve empathy and understanding of age-related disabilities in dental care.

Keywords:

dental care for the disabled dentistry education educational methodology geriatric health care access professional interest undergraduate dental

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Area of Science:

Geriatric Dentistry
Medical Education
Empathy Training

Background:

Aging simulation suits are utilized in healthcare for empathy development.
Limited research exists on their specific application in geriatric dental education.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of a customized aging simulation suit on dental students' empathy towards geriatric patients.
To explore learning outcomes related to understanding age-associated disabilities in a dental context.

Main Methods:

A seminar was designed incorporating a customized aging simulation suit.
Dental students participated in the seminar to experience simulated age-related disabilities.

Main Results:

The simulation suit facilitated a better understanding of the challenges geriatric dental patients encounter.
Students reported increased empathy and awareness of specific disabilities.

Conclusions:

Customized aging simulation suits are a valuable tool for enhancing dental students' empathy for older adults.
This educational approach can improve the quality of care for geriatric dental patients.