Current status of geriatric dentistry education in selected dental schools in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Objective: Latin American and Carribean (LAC) are currently experiencing a rapid aging of their population, coupled with a significant burden of oral diseases. Despites this, there is a scarcity of evidence regarding the manner in wich geriatric dentistry is being taught in dental schools across LAC. So, the objective of this study is to investigate the current status of geriatric dentistry education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in selected LAC dental schools.

Geriatric dentistry content in the curriculum of the dental schools in Chile.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the status of pre-doctoral geriatric dentistry education among all Chilean dental schools.

Background: Chile is one of the most rapidly ageing countries in Latin America. Consequently, specific knowledge and training on the needs of elderly populations need to be emphasised in dental schools.