Eight thematic categories organize geriatric dentistry curriculum content: public health, aging changes, geriatrics/gerodontology, oral and maxillofacial alterations, pharmacy, dental practice, communication, and ethical/legal issues¶
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Evidence · 3 claims (3 for) · 2 studies (2 review),q2–q3· 0 of 2 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
The review's thematic synthesis produced eight major thematic categories spanning the knowledge, clinical skills, and professional attitudes required for care of older adults. The article states: "A comprehensive review identified eight major thematic categories relevant to geriatric dentistry curricula: (1) public health issues; (2) aging and age-related changes; (3) geriatrics and geriatric dentistry; (4) aging-related oral and maxillofacial alterations; (5) pharmacy; (6) dental practice; (7) communication; and (8) ethical and legal issues." These were later consolidated into six competency domains.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Derived from thematic synthesis of the 42 included studies using inductive, iterative coding
Constraints¶
- Overlapping or outdated topics were merged or refined to improve conceptual clarity, per the authors
Target Learners¶
- Undergraduate dental students
- Postgraduate dental trainees
Learning Goals¶
- Knowledge, clinical skills, and professional attitudes for geriatric oral health care
Claims¶
- Staged Competency Framework Geriatric Dentistry [+M]
- A scoping review of geriatric dentistry curricula identified 42 eligible studies from 1403 records and organized them into four major curricular categories [+W]
- Independent-practice dental hygienists identify educational gaps in public health knowledge, business management, and communication skills [+W]
- Dental hygiene programs lack adequate preparation of students for care of older adults in alternative practice settings [+W]
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Key Sources¶
- Kim Junhewk, Kim So Yeon, Jung Hoi-In, Kang Jeong-Hyun. (2026). A competency-based curriculum for geriatric dentistry in undergraduate and postgraduate education : a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09625-6
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Eight thematic categories organize geriatric dentistry curriculum content: public health, aging changes, geriatrics/gerodontology, oral and maxillofacial alterations, pharmacy, dental practice, communication, and ethical/legal issues |
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The review's thematic synthesis produced eight major thematic categories spanning the knowledge, clinical skills, and professional attitudes required for care of older adults. |
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