Dental health now called oral health is a part of general health.
There are significantly relationship between oral health and general health and have common risk factors like smoking, consuming sweet and cholesterol rich diet.
Origin of some medical diseases are oral problems like migraine, indigestion.
Role of oral health in community becomes notifiable and significant in community because of changing trend of epidemiology and demography.
We can not offer quality health care without quality oral health care.
The Dental Readiness and Community Oral Health Protection act is part of the Army of the United States. It includes dental health practices for military personnel.
J. McGaughey has written: 'Dental health education in relation to the dental health of the community'
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"The regulation defines the Army Dental Readiness and Community Oral Health Protection programs; fixes responsibility for administration and implementation of the programs and details procedures for their execution; defines the dental readiness classification scheme and sets forth procedures for assigning dental readiness classes; and fixes responsibilities and establishes procedures for completing and forwarding the Community Oral Health Protection Report." For more information visit the Related Link.
Branches of community dentistryThere are six branches of community dentistryFirst branch deals with assessment and investigation of levels of community problems in relation to dental diseases. It includesa) Surveyb) Epidemiologic studyc) Biostatisticsd)evaluation methods2. Second branch deals with delivery of dental health services to community, ItIncludesa) Community dental clinicsb) Mobile dental vansc) Holding dental camps3. Third branch deals with dental health education programmes it includesa) Holding seminarsb) Dental health exhibitionsc) Pamphletsd) Use of mass media4. Fourth branch deals with preventive dental services, it includesa) Fluoridation programmeb) Use of pit and fissure sealents5. Fifth branch deals with legal aspects It includesa) Dental ethicsb) jurispudence6. Sixthbranch deals with social aspects, it includesa) Habitsb) Customsc) Level of education
David F. Striffler has written: 'Dentistry, dental practice, & the community' -- subject(s): Dental public health, Dentistry, Practice, Public Health Dentistry
Community Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program, IAW AR 40-35, pg.2, para 5.
What is the significance of health. How can be classified the desease.
Usually it is a community service. They may also be training young professionals.
no its not recognized by pmdc
Here are some free medical and dental clinics in Tampa, Florida: Hillsborough County Commissioners Board, Lee Davis Health Center, North Tampa Health Center, Peter Davis Health Center, Sine Domus Health Center, and Tampa Community Health Centers. Some other local dental clinics include: Oceanside Dental, Gargasz Dental, Giunta Dentistry, Robert J Perez DDS, Westchase Family Dental Care, Dental Walk-In Clinic, and Dental Care Alliance. Simple dental care is offered for free to indigent clients in Tampa at Judeo Christian Health Clinic (http://www.judeochristianhealthclinic.org/english/faq.html). Also, keep an eye on the event list at Dentistry from the Heart (http://www.dentistryfromtheheart.org/even/even_upco.php). They just had an event in Tampa and could add another one anytime.
Ann Felton has written: 'Basic guide to oral health education and promotion' -- subject(s): Dental assistants, Dental health education, Health Education, Dental, Health promotion, Methods