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Peer reviewedMann, Jonathan; And Others – Journal of Dental Education, 1988
A study of recent dental school graduates' attitudes toward the elderly suggests that those attitudes may have little to do with formal dental curriculum elements in geriatric dentistry, and that newly trained professionals' attitudes do not differ greatly from those of professionals trained before geriatric dental curriculum was widespread. (MSE)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Curriculum Development, Dental Schools, Dentists
Peer reviewedEttinger, R. L.; And Others – Journal of Dental Education, 1990
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. Those who graduated before 1980 were more likely to be consultants in nursing homes than carrying out comprehensive care for this population.…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Dental Schools, Dentists, Followup Studies
Download full textHoltzman, Joseph M.; Beck, James D. – 1978
The need for the incorporation of training in geriatrics and gerontology into basic medical and dental education has recently been recognized. Existing studies which attempt to measure the attitudes of medical and dental students toward the aged are extremely limited. As part of a larger study of attitudes and knowledge among 500 health workers,…
Descriptors: Dental Schools, Educational Gerontology, Geriatrics, Health Personnel
Peer reviewedMoshman, Jack; And Others – Journal of Dental Education, 1985
A survey of U.S. dental schools to determine the status of geriatric dentistry in the curriculum is discussed. Evidence of growing commitment is shown by deans who plan to give geriatric dentistry increasing priority in the future and by the fact that all schools now teach geriatric dentistry in some way. (MLW)
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Comparative Analysis, Course Content, Courses
Peer reviewedDolan, Teresa A. – Journal of Dental Education, 1992
Several recent national initiatives by both professional associations and public agencies provide measurable health objectives and suggestions for educational activities in geriatric oral health promotion. These can be used to evaluate current educational programs in geriatric dentistry and to plan programs and health promotion activities to meet…
Descriptors: Dental Schools, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Geriatrics
Peer reviewedDolan, Teresa A. – Journal of Dental Education, 1997
A 24-month study of 96 patients in a community-based oral health promotion project found the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI), a self-report measure of oral health, to be sensitive to provision of dental care. Some further development of measures is needed. Potential applications of this and similar self-report measures in dental…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Dental Schools, Dentistry, Geriatrics
