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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"oral health promotion"”.
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Working in partnership to develop and implement an oral health promotion programme
Dental decay is a worldwide Public Health problem. In the last decade Oral Health professionals in the UK have focused on developing national and regional Oral Health programmes to reduce dental caries rates in young children. Smile4Life is an example of a regional programme, which has been …
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Sustainable (‘grass-roots’) approach to Oral Health Promotion Utilising Established NGO and Rural Community Groups
… potential sustainable delivery methods for Oral Health Promotion (OHP) in developing populations in India, utilising non-dental rural community development groups, specifically those led by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) involved in community development. The focus of this research was …
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Oral Health Access and Inequities in Rural Regions
… interpreting data from the Canadian Community Health Survey. A scoping review across three high-income countries was also undertaken to determine which interventions are most efficient in closing the gaps in dental utilization previously identified in the CCHS data analysis and identify …
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Do dental nurses in England have a role in the early intervention of oral healthcare for infants and toddlers during mandated contacts by Specialist Community Public Health Nurses?
Oral health is a fundamental aspect of overall health and well-being, particularly in infancy and early childhood (Public Health England (PHE), 2014). In England, Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHNs) provide mandated contacts with families, creating a unique opportunity to promote …
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A qualitative exploration of the public and private faces of homelessness: engaging homeless people with health promotion
… takes place within the context of homelessness, oral health and health promotion. The idea for this work was associated with 'An Action Plan for Improving Oral Health and Modernising NHS Dental Services in Scotland', which identified homeless people as a priority group. This led to ‘Something to …
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A framework for oral health community engagement: a case study of the Vhembe district in Limpopo province, South Africa
Introduction: Oral health remains a significant global public health concern. Despite advances in oral healthcare, considerable challenges persist worldwide, especially in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas within both high- and low-income countries. South Africa has exhibited a slow response to …
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Oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of Miswak use among a South African-based Somali population
… the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of oral health among Somali miswak users and non-users in Cape Town, South Africa, to gain insights into the potential benefits and limitations of this traditional oral hygiene practice. Understanding the KAP of miswak users can provide valuable …
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Primary care practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and current practice in managing oral health conditions
… care practitioners are at the forefront of the health service and therefore have an opportunity to promote oral health, manage certain oral conditions, or refer appropriately to the closest dental service. In under-resourced areas, patients are more likely to present initially to a primary …