Dental and Oral Health

Public Health Dentistry

A Para-clinical specialty of dentistry called dental public health focuses with the prevention of oral disease and the promotion of oral health. In order to promote the dental health of populations rather than individuals, dental public health is involved in the assessment of the most important dental health issues and the development of practical solutions. By allocating resources to areas that are more important, dental public health aims to lower the burden on healthcare systems. By concerning oral illness, all nations across the globe experience comparable problems. Because of the resources at hand, different policies and principles are applied differently. Most dental-related illnesses can be avoided.

• Developing and monitoring quality dental services
• Dental public health intelligence
• Academic dental public health
• Role within health services