Potential educational and workforce strategies to meet the oral health challenges of an increasingly older population: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The demographic shift in the age profile of the UK is well established. Older people have more complex requirements to maintain their oral health.

Objectives

This research explored Gerodontology with influential and recognised UK experts in Dental Public Health, Dental Education and Gerodontology. Three main topics were explored: the dental challenges associated with the ageing population, the role of dental care professionals (DCPs) and the training of undergraduate dental professionals.

Methods

Quantitative data from the literature were used to develop a topic guide for semi-structured interviews with a purposeful sample of nine participants. Initial analysis of the qualitative data was undertaken using NVivo V12 software and themes were identified. Fin

SUBMITTER: Prosser GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8907390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature