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2335659

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-6-8
pubmed:abstractText
Clinical geriatric dentistry has not been an important part of most dental curricula. However, changes in demographic and patient expectations signify that geriatric oral health care can no longer be equated with supplying dentures for an aging population, but must be understood as treatment of the complex needs of a dentate population. The 1975 to 1985 graduates of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry were surveyed to evaluate the influence on dental practice of a comprehensive geriatric dental curriculum introduced in 1980. The post-1980 graduates were more likely to be practicing in larger population centers and less likely to be treating patients over 75 years of age. The dentists who graduated before 1980 were more likely to be consultants in nursing homes and carrying out examination, emergency care, and/or denture care, whereas the group of dentists who graduated after 1980 and had geriatric clinical experience with frail and functionally dependent older adults were more likely to be carrying out comprehensive care. When given a list of 18 geriatric dental and gerontological topics, few differences were found between cohort groups in terms of knowledge and confidence in carrying out procedures.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0022-0337
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
54
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
273-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of a geriatric educational experience on graduates activities and attitudes.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article