Journal article
An evaluation of the geriatric dental curricula within Advanced Education in General Dentistry and General Practice Residency programs in the United States
Special care in dentistry, Vol.41(2), pp.210-217
03/01/2021
DOI: 10.1111/scd.12553
PMID: 33382104
Abstract
Aim: To compare the geriatric dentistry curricula between Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) and General Practice Residency (GPR) programs.
Methods: A 108-item survey was developed to assess residents' didactic and clinical experiences pertaining to geriatric patients. Surveys were mailed in 2018 to all AEGD (N = 89) and GPR (N = 180) program directors. Statistical analysis consisted of descriptive and bivariate analyses with the chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, and the Wilcoxon rank sum test (alpha = .05).
Results: Twenty-four AEGD and fifty-eight GPR directors completed surveys (response rate = 30%). Seventy-one percent of responding programs reported mandatory didactic training pertaining to frail and functionally dependent geriatric adults. Ninety-nine percent of respondents reported that residents provided treatment to geriatric patients; however, they were less likely to perform procedures on frail and functionally dependent patients. Only 15% of respondents provided nursing home care. Considering all patient encounters, responding GPR programs were more likely than AEGD programs to treat patients using IV bisphosphonates (63% vs 25%; P < .01), undergoing chemotherapy (48% vs 16%; P = .02), and undergoing head and neck radiation therapy (55% vs 25%; P = .02).
Conclusion: A majority of responding AEGD and GPR programs reported providing educational experiences pertaining to geriatric patients; however, GPR programs reported treating more medically complex patients than AEGD programs.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- An evaluation of the geriatric dental curricula within Advanced Education in General Dentistry and General Practice Residency programs in the United States
- Creators
- Emma J. Mueldener - University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s HospitalMichelle R. McQuistan - University of IowaFang Qian - University of IowaJennifer E. Hartshorn - University of IowaMatthew M. Oishi - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Special care in dentistry, Vol.41(2), pp.210-217
- Publisher
- Wiley
- DOI
- 10.1111/scd.12553
- PMID
- 33382104
- ISSN
- 0275-1879
- eISSN
- 1754-4505
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics Dental Research Grant
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Orthodontics; Dental Research
- Record Identifier
- 9984367637802771
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