2. Whats Geriatric Dentistry?
• Its a Multi-disciplinary Specialty that
involves in Diagnosis,Treatment Planning
and Evaluation of Senior Citizens(60 and
Above)
• Evaluating Medically Compromised
Patients appropriately and make them
safe for routine dental procedures.
• Providing Palliation and symptomatic relief
for Oral Mucositis,Xerostomia and Chronic
Exacerbations of the Periodontium.
3. Why Geriatric Dentistry?
• Aging has become a social issue and
more senior citizens are living
longer.Unfortunately their quality of life is
still lousy.
• Metabolic Syndrome has become an
Epidemic and Periodontal Disease is
increasingly associated with Lifestyle
diseases.
• Rapid Advances in Medicine have
improved prognosis of Lifestyle diseases
4. Geriatric Dentistry and Oral
Cancer-Who would benefit from
the course?
• Young Dentists with tremendous aptitude
in Prosthodontics and Periodontics who
have a strong foundation in General
Medicine and Surgery.
• Dentists who would like to pursue Public
health and are concerned with Geriatric
Care of the community.
• Dentists who would love to work in
screening and diagnosis of Oral Cancer
and those who would like to lead their own
5. Geriatric Dentistry- Modules
• Approach to Medically Compromised
Patients.
• Extensive Lectures/Activities on common
Medical Conditions in Dental Practice.
• Aging and Demographics.Stress on Oral
Aspects of Aging.
6. Geriatric Dentistry- Modules
contd
• Dental Evaluation of Aged Oral Tissues
with strong emphasis on evaluation of
Common Geriatric Medical Issues such as
Dementia.
• Good Prescribing and understanding
issues of Polypharmacy.
• Denture Dispensing,Proper monitoring of
concerned specialists and stress on
hospitality(Better Doctor-Patient)
7. Geriatric Dentistry- Course
Duration:
• The Course would be provided for Six
Months and after extensive evaluation a
course certificate would be issued.
• The Students are required to join
American Society of Geriatric Dentistry
and if interested can appear for Fellowship
Exam.
• Immigration help and Finishing School
help can be provided from our partners.
8. Cost of the Program:
• US $6000 and $265 for ASGD
Membership.
• Basic Mentoring would be provided to all
students and this would also involve a
primer on "Goal Motivation and Career
Evaluation" on One on One Basis.
