Does education in special care dentistry increase people's confidence to manage the care of a more diverse population?

Author:

O'Rourke Sadhbh1,Dougall Alison1,O'Sullivan Michael1

Affiliation:

1. Dublin Dental University Hospital Trinity College Dublin Dublin Ireland

Abstract

AbstractEducation in Special Care Dentistry (SCD) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels is often limited when compared with other dental specialities, even though dental professionals encounter people with Special Healthcare Needs (SHCNs) on a very regular basis. This literature review examined whether education at undergraduate and postgraduate level increases dental students’ and professionals’ confidence in managing a patient with SHCN. It also appraised whether there was a correlation between increased practitioner confidence and increased quality of care for people with SHCN. This review also examined educational efforts worldwide, and whether there is an increased emphasis on providing education in SCD to dental students. It was found that those who received high‐quality practical and theoretical education on how to properly manage patients with SHCN reported having higher levels of confidence than those who did not. People also reported being far more likely to employ the proper behavior management techniques and were more likely to treat people with SHCN regularly. There has been an increased emphasis on providing education in SCD worldwide in recent years, but a number of barriers still exist to providing complete education in the area.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Dentistry

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