Abstract

The ability and quality of dentists are necessary in order to expand the role of dentists in elderly care facilities, and their confirmation is also essential. To confirm this, we approached, compared and analyzed through 3 dimensional solid analysis. Standard competency, education contents, accreditation evaluation and competency certification were confirmed through horizontal studies, while education on systemic diseases, inpatient and emergency measures related to elderly care facilities were confirmed through vertical studies, and mutual comparison with respect to the education contents and accreditation evaluation of medical school and oriental medical school were confirmed through sectional studies. Besides, the training and education of dentist specialists and senior oral care specialists were confirmed, and a model of dental clinics for inpatients in medical hospital was also analyzed. The above can be summarized as political proposals as follows. 1. Collectively considering dentists’ basic education including standard competency, education contents, accreditation evaluation, and competency certification and detail education including systemic diseases, inpatients, and emergency measures, it is suggested that dentists are also capable of fulfilling their role and are essential in elderly care facilities. 2. Additionally, considering some training courses for dentistry specialists and training courses for nurturing senior oral health care professionals, it is suggested that there is sufficient potential and urgent need for a more specialized role for dentists in elderly care facilities. 3. Considering the models of Kyung Hee Medical Center and Seoul National University Hospital specifically, where dentists treat patients hospitalized for systemic diseases, it is suggested that systematic and rational expansion of the role of dentists in elderly care facilities is highly anticipated and gravely needed.