Branches of community dentistry
There are six branches of community dentistry
- First branch deals with assessment and investigation of levels of community problems in relation to dental diseases. It includes
a) Survey
b) Epidemiologic study
c) Biostatistics
d)evaluation methods
2. Second branch deals with delivery of dental health services to community, It
Includes
a) Community dental clinics
b) Mobile dental vans
c) Holding dental camps
3. Third branch deals with dental health education programmes it includes
a) Holding seminars
b) Dental health exhibitions
c) Pamphlets
d) Use of mass media
4. Fourth branch deals with preventive dental services, it includes
a) Fluoridation programme
b) Use of pit and fissure sealents
5. Fifth branch deals with legal aspects It includes
a) Dental ethics
b) jurispudence
6. Sixthbranch deals with social aspects, it includes
a) Habits
b) Customs
c) Level of education