Dental education in gerontogeriatrics as a public health imperative for the Americas
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aged, geriatrics, medical educationAbstract
Population aging in the 21st century is among the most urgent challenges facing public health, necessitating the search for innovative solutions in dentistry. By 2050, the population over 60 years of age is expected to exceed 2.1 billion. Therefore, an increase in the number of professionals trained in geriatric care will be required. In line with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, the World Health Organization declared the period 2020-2030 the Decade of Healthy Aging and urges health systems to prioritize specialized training in this field.
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