Attitudes of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students Toward Geriatric Patients

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The study aims to evaluate and compare the knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate and postgraduate dental students regarding geriatric patients.
Cross-sectional study design
Administered two-part questionnaire to 215 undergraduate and 200 postgraduate dental students
Analyzed data using descriptive statistics and various statistical tests
Postgraduate students exhibited more positive attitudes toward geriatric patients compared to undergraduates (p<0.05)
Significant differences in opinions on the necessity of specialized education for treating geriatric patients were observed (p<0.01)
Overall knowledge about geriatric treatment was deemed insufficient among both groups.

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Cross-sectional study evaluating dental students' attitudes toward geriatric patients, highlighting educational needs and competencies.

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Öğüt et al. (2026) studied this question.

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