Oral Health Care of People with Disabilities - A Challenge in Dental Education in Georgia

Introduction: The dental caries and periodontal disease are the most prevalent diseases in people with disabilities. In 2014 Association for Dental Education Europe set up a special interest group to develop field “Special Care dentistry”, which provides oral care services who unable accept routine care. Aim: This article aims substantiate role of implementation Dentistry” curriculum describes importance continuing medical education dentists, provide equal adequate disabilities Georgia. Methods: first part research was based on analysis secondary data identification structure programs Georgian higher institutions; A quantitative qualitative analyzed among 160 disability through specially designed questionnaire, deep interviews were conducted participants, managers clinics. Results: 25% Clinic Managers reported, that their clinics adapted 18%, missed tooth due 24% gingival bleeding detected 47.8% study them 10.6% outlined lack doctor qualifications experience. Discussion: Provision comprehensive remain significant challenge small number dentists Georgia have completed course dentistry. Conclusions: health is unsatisfactory. More affords should be performed implement