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SynthesisSpecial care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry

Ageism combating strategies in oral healthcare: A systematic review.

Mariana Sarmet Smiderle Mendes, Camila Lopes Ferreira, Maria Aparecida Neves Jardini, Christopher Andrew Childs, Leonardo Marchini

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mariana Sarmet Smiderle MendesDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery, The Institute of Sciences and Technology of São Paulo State University, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Camila Lopes FerreiraHealth Science Postgraduate Program, University of Taubate, Taubate, São Paulo, Brazil.
Maria Aparecida Neves JardiniDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery, The Institute of Sciences and Technology of São Paulo State University, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Christopher Andrew ChildsClinical Education Librarian, Hardin Library of Health Sciences, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Leonardo MarchiniDepartment of Preventive and Community Dentistry, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1291-6684

Funding

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study is to investigate the existing evidence regarding the effectiveness of strategies aimed at combating ageism against older adults among dental students.

methodsA systematic review was performed following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to identify articles from seven electronic databases: MEDLINE via the PubMed interface, Embase, Age-Line, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Cochrane.

resultsAmong twenty-four references reporting on ageism among oral health care providers and/or students, only two reported on the outcomes of strategies for combating ageism at dental schools, with a 12-year gap between them. Both studies showed that non-geriatric-specific clinical activities during dental school might reduce ageism among students. Notably, each article used a different tool to assess ageism.

conclusionAlthough the dental literature calls for action to reduce ageism in many published articles, there is a need for more studies evaluating the outcomes of strategies to combat ageism in oral healthcare.

Indexed as

AgeismAgedHumansStudents, Dentalageismattitude of health personneldental care for ageddental education

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PMID39618319
PMCPMC11699845

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