Impact of an interdisciplinary curriculum for dental students (GeriDent-Cologne) on attitudes and awareness towards older people and geriatric conditions.

Henrietta WightonSonja Henny Marian DermanMichael Jochen WichtIsabel ScharfenbergGabriele RöhrigMichael Johannes NoackAnna Greta Barbe

Published in: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (2021)

GeriDent-Cologne led to positive and semester-long changes in awareness and knowledge of specific geriatric problems that influence dental treatment. We recommend the curriculum as a blueprint for the module of Senior Dentistry implemented in the new German dental licensing regulations.

Keyphrases

oral health
mental health
quality improvement
healthcare
hip fracture
medical education
high school
combination therapy