RESUMO
A two-phase survey was conducted with 82 persons identified as having special knowledge in geriatric dentistry. In Phase 1, they were asked to list competencies required of the geriatric dentist. In Phase 2, they were asked to rate the relative importance of 150 competencies for five different educational settings: dental school, general practice residency, prosthodontic specialty program, geriatric fellowship program, and continuing education. The resulting compendium of objectives suggests that geriatric dentistry should become integrated into general dentistry, with relatively few competencies reserved for specialists.
Assuntos
Odontologia Geriátrica/educação , Idoso , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Competência Clínica , Currículo , Educação em Odontologia , Educação Continuada em Odontologia , Bolsas de Estudo , Humanos , Internato e Residência , Objetivos Organizacionais , Prostodontia/educaçãoRESUMO
This study evaluated the 1985 cost-productivity of staff dentists and general practice residents at 11 dental clinics with general practice residency (GPR) programs and five nonteaching dental clinics in Veterans Administration hospitals. The results indicate that on the basis of dental service production, GPR facilities are or should be as cost-efficient as nonteaching facilities. It was also found that GP residents can repay a major part of their training costs.