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Geriatric education in dental hygiene programs

T S Tilliss1, S E Lavigne, K Williams

  • 1Department of Dental Hygiene, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, School of Dentistry, Denver 80262, USA. Terri.Tillis@uchs.edu

Journal of Dental Education
|May 29, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Dental hygiene programs in the US and Canada show significant geriatric curriculum gaps. Most integrate geriatrics into other courses, with many schools deeming their offerings suboptimal for the aging population.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Hygiene Education
  • Geriatric Oral Health
  • Curriculum Development

Background:

  • The aging population presents unique oral health challenges.
  • Effective geriatric dental care requires specialized education for dental hygienists.
  • Current educational standards for geriatric dental hygiene are not well-defined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current state of geriatric curricula in dental hygiene programs across the United States and Canada.
  • To identify the extent of didactic and clinical training in geriatrics.
  • To evaluate faculty and institutional perceptions of geriatric curriculum adequacy.

Main Methods:

  • A twenty-six-item survey was distributed to dental hygiene programs in the US and Canada.
  • Response rate was 82 percent.

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  • Data analyzed included didactic/clinical hours, course integration, faculty involvement, and site of clinical experience.

    • Main Results:

    • Didactic requirements were present in 89% of programs, clinical in 54.2%.
    • Mean didactic hours were 10 (+/- 8.2), clinical 21.8 (+/- 27.5).
    • Only 18.8% offered specific geriatric courses; 49.5% felt their curriculum was suboptimal.

    Conclusions:

    • Geriatric dental hygiene education in the US and Canada may be insufficient to meet the needs of the growing elderly population.
    • Integration of geriatric content into existing courses is common, but dedicated courses are rare.
    • A significant portion of programs perceive their geriatric curriculum as inadequate.