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Dental education and changing oral health care needs: disparities and demands

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Albino, Judith E.N., Inglehart, Marita R., Tedesco, Lisa A.·2012·Journal of Dental Education
DOI 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2012.76.1.tb05236.x
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The population of the United States has changed dramatically over recent decades and, with it, the oral health care needs of the nation. Most notably, the racial/ethnic composition of the population has shifted from a European American majority to what is now a much more diverse population, comprising a variety of racial/ethnic groups that, taken together, will become the majority by mid‐century. The proportion of children from minority racial groups will represent more than half of all U.S. children by 2025. These groups are overrepresented among those living below the poverty level and have higher levels of oral disease and are less likely to have access to care than the European American segment of the U.S. population. Most of the population needing dental care in the future will be comprised of these now underserved groups, along with other groups who can be described in terms of the health and social challenges of aging, disabilities, or other special health care conditions. This article provides an overview of these various needs and what they will mean for the dental practitioners of tomorrow and suggests that dental education has not adapted to the changing population and its oral health needs as quickly as it should. As a result, we identify major gaps in current dental curricula and make some recommendations for change. Research has shown that dental education has a crucial influence on future providers’ professional attitudes and behavior related to providing care for patients from underserved patient groups. Acknowledging the specific needs of patients and ensuring that future providers are optimally prepared to respond to these challenges must be a major goal of dental education in the twenty‐first century. The Journal of Dental Education will continue to play a critical role in informing readers about innovative approaches and best practices that ensure this goal can be met.

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Authors
Albino, J. E. N., Inglehart, M. R., & Tedesco, L. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Colorado Denver (US)
  • University of Michigan (US)
  • Emory University (US)
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Venue
Journal of Dental Education
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-01
Volume
76
Issue
1
Pages
75-88
ISSN
  • 0022-0337 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-7837
DOI
10.1002/j.0022-0337.2012.76.1.tb05236.x
OpenAlex
W2141770335
Cited by
55
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76
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FWCI
7.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Journal of Dental Education (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Dental Education, Practice, Research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Cultural Competency in Health Care
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
Keywords
dental education, oral health care needs, underserved populations, racial and ethnic diversity, access to dental care, elderly patients, disabled patients, employee training
MeSH terms
Dental Care, Education, Dental, Health Services Accessibility, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Medically Underserved Area, Oral Health, Poverty, United States, Vulnerable Populations, Healthcare Disparities

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