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Odontologia Geriátrica
Panorama no ensino da Odontogeriatria na região sudeste do Brasil
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Introduction: Odontogeriatrics started to be considered a specialty of dentistry from the year 2001, and Brazil was the first to recognize it. There are 244 specialists in Odontogeriatrics: 52 in Rio de Janeiro, 79 in São Paulo, 29 in Minas Gerais and 12 in Espírito Santo. Even with 19 years of existence, the number of professionals is reduced compared to the current elderly population. It is necessary that undergraduate students have basic knowledge about the particularities of the elderly, so that they can carry out individualized treatments and act in the prevention of possible damages. Objective: to carry out a survey of data in the faculties of Dentistry of the Southeast region of Brazil, recognized by the MEC, to verify how many present the discipline of Odontogeriatria, in a mandatory or optional way. Method: We analyzed the total number of Higher Education Institutions that presented: undergraduate dentistry, the discipline of Odontogeriatrics or related subjects, and make available the curriculum matrix. It was segregated between: offering the discipline (mandatory or optional) and those that did not provide the discipline. Results: Of the 161 colleges present in this region, it was found that 64% do not have the discipline of odontogeriatrics, 30.4% have the mandatory one, and 5.6% have it as an optional subject. Bearing in mind that there are 172 specialists in Odontogeriatrics throughout this region, and that only 36% of universities train professionals with knowledge of the particularities of dental care for elderly patients. Conclusion: There is a professional lack of preparation and an inability to provide quality care to the geriatric patient.
Keywords: Geriatric Dentistry, Dental Assistance for The Elderly, Dentistry, Seniors.
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