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Perception and Attitude of Dental Students Towards Geriatric Care: A Questionnaire-Based Survey.
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- Competences for Providing Oral Health Care to Care-Dependent Older Adults-Defining Learning Objectives for the German Undergraduate Dental Curriculum Through a Delphi Study.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2026Article
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Introduction Geriatric dentistry concerns the influence of aging and systemic disorders on oral health. Every dental practitioner must comprehensively understand the oral health conditions affecting geriatric patients and the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of aging to deliver holistic care. Methods A cross-sectional survey was undertaken among postgraduate students, interns, and undergraduates in dental colleges across the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), India. This survey employed a self-administered questionnaire to gauge the attitude of undergraduate and postgraduate students towards elderly patients. Results The study included 312 participants with a mean age of 24.95 years (±2.95 years). The distribution of participants by educational level: Intern: 25.3% (n=79), postgraduate (PG)-1 Year: 16.7% (n=52), PG-2 Year: 9.0% (n=28), PG-3 Year: 9.9% (n=31), undergraduate (UG)-3 Year: 19.2% (n=60), UG-4 Year: 19.9% (n=62). Most respondents strongly agreed on the necessity of being more empathetic and attentive when treating geriatric patients. Similarly, the majority strongly concurred on the differences in treatment and communication required for geriatric patients, underscoring the need for specialized training. Significant differences were observed between undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students regarding their confidence in treating geriatric patients, their understanding of geriatric patients' expectations, and their willingness to treat geriatric patients in their future practice, with PG students agreeing on all these aspects. Conclusion Overall, most participants showed a favorable attitude towards elderly patients. However, postgraduates demonstrated a deeper comprehension of the needs of geriatric patients and exhibited greater confidence in their ability to treat them both presently and in future practices. Despite this, there was a recognized need for specialized training. Consequently, there is a call for increased workshops and training sessions focused on geriatric patients.
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