Comparison of Geriatrics Course in the Curriculum of Undergraduate Dental Students in Iran and other Selected Countries Based on Demographic Models

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Rabiei Maryam; Fanaei Taha; Iranitalab Mina; Dadgaran Ideh

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Journal: Iranian Journal of Medical Education Year:2024 | Volume:24 | Issue:1 Page(s): 40-50

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Comparison of Geriatrics Course in the Curriculum of Undergraduate Dental Students in Iran and other Selected Countries Based on Demographic Models

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Rabiei Maryam | Fanaei Taha | Iranitalab Mina | Dadgaran Ideh | Issue Writer Certificate

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Curriculum

Gerodontology

Comparative Study

Abstract

Introduction: Due to increase in the number of elderlies, the importance of improving the quality of their lives has been highlighted, as such, dental professionals need higher knowledge and education on dental and medical complications in addition to controlling them in older generations. This study endeavored to compare the Gerodontology course in the Curriculum of undergraduate dental students in Iran and other selected countries based on a demographic model. Methods: In this descriptive-Comparative Study, the comparison between Gerodontology course in Curriculum of Iranian faculties and other selected countries (Japan, India, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, USA, Canada, Australia and South Africa) was made based on Bereday’s comparative method in education. This way, first, all subjects regarding Gerodontology were collected from the curricula and tabulated, then the subjects were analyzed in four steps like this: description, interpretation, juxtaposition, and comparison. Results: The collected data revealed that some topics of Gerodontology are more important. Thus, despite differences in policies, they are included in the majority of the reviewed curricula. For example, we can mention topics related to systemic diseases, pharmacology, prosthetic treatments and, communication with elderly patients. Conclusion: Gerodontology is included in all the reviewed curricula and the importance of its topics has been noted in all countries, however, the details of the topics and teaching methods are different, which can have various reasons.

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