Greek dental students' perceptions of treating older patients.

Background And Aim: The oral problems of the older population are largely undertreated because of various barriers, including negative perceptions and ageist stereotypes, among care providers. The aim of this study was to record the perceptions of Greek dental students of treating older patients.

Materials And Methods: An anonymous written questionnaire including two open-ended questions about the positive and negative issues when treating older patients was administered to clinical dental students.

Translation and validation of the Greek version of an ageism scale for dental students (ASDS_Gr).

Objectives: To describe the validation of a new 27-item ageism scale for dental students in Greece.

Background: A new ageism scale for dental students has been developed by American and European Gerodontology educators and was preliminary validated in the United States.

Methods: The scale was translated into Greek and administered to 8th- and 10th-semester dental students in Athens.