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Volume : III, Issue : VIII, September - 2013 Oral Health Education: 'delivering Better Oral Health’ Shitanshu Malhotra And Anuradha P. DOI : 10.9780/22307850, Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : Health is regarded by World Health Organization (WHO) as a fundamental human right, and correspondingly, all people should have access to basic resources for health. Health education is a process of transmission of knowledge and skills necessary for improvement in quality of life. Oral health education, an important part of oral health promotion, has been considered as essential & basic part of dental health services. The goal is to improve knowledge, which may lead to the adoption of favourable oral health behaviours that contribute to better oral health. This was the fundamental and seminal concept that shaped various dental health programmes in the initial stages. The initial enthusiasm in oral health education faded because these programmes failed to produce successful long term outcomes. Need to make health education more effective, interesting and appealing to the recipients was recognized. Oral health education can be planned for the community at large or high risk group based on the resources available. Priority should be given to expectant mothers, preschool and school going children, physically and mentally challenged and the elderly. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : Shitanshu Malhotra And Anuradha P., (2013). Oral Health Education: 'delivering Better Oral Health’. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. III, Issue. VIII, DOI : 10.9780/22307850, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/3068.pdf References : - World Health Organization. Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. WHO, Geneva, 1986.
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