The aim of this study was to present a concise summary of the oral health policies and oral
healthcare schemes for older adult populations in a number of selected countries around the …

Objective To explore the current status of gerodontology in the undergraduate dental
curriculum. Background Internationally, there is recognition for the need to include …

Background The rapid aging of the European population and the subsequent increase in the
oral care needs in older adults necessitates adequate training of dental professionals in …

Purpose/aim To summarize and discuss how geriatric dentistry has been addressed in
dental schools of different countries regarding to (1) teaching students at the predoctoral …

Older adults who face systemic health issues and lack adequate social support are at risk for
oral health deterioration. How rapidly such changes take place depends on the severity of …

Poor oral health is a common morbidity in old age with older adults less likely to attend
dental care and more likely to have dental disease; this situation is exacerbated by older …

Background The current rise in the world's geriatric population has placed additional
demands on dental professionals, as the management of geriatric patients requires distinct …

Abstract Introduction Oral health therapists (OHTs) are a valuable resource for increasing
access to dental care for the frail elderly in nursing homes (NHs). However, OHTs face …

The aim of this study was to assess the current teaching of geriatric dentistry in US dental
schools and compare the findings to previous reports. Academic deans at all 67 US dental …

Objectives To describe the validation of a new 27‐item ageism scale for dental students in
Greece. Background A new ageism scale for dental students has been developed by …