title: An analysis of the supply of and demand for continuing education in geriatric dentistry.
abstract: Continuing education directors at 158 sites were surveyed regarding their recent experience with geriatric dentistry courses. Of the 116 returns cited, 86 recorded offering courses with a total enrollment of 4,559 students. The courses tended to be of the survey type using a lecture format. Most directors thought that practitioner demand for such courses fell short of their need for education. Several suggestions emanated from this project for improving course attendance. They included: targeting courses to specific clinical areas; providing separate courses for each segment of the geriatric population; and educating both elders and dentists regarding the appropriateness of dental care for the elderly patient.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kress
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D005850:Geriatric Dentistry / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States