HOW TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF ORAL HEALTH
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HOW TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF ORAL HEALTH FOR EVERY INDIAN • Dr. Pradeep Tandon Dr. Pradeep Mehta (M. D. S. ) Lakhimpur-Kheri (M. S. )
PRESENT SCENARIO OF DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ØIlliteracy ØPoor Socio-Economy ØHarmful Oral Habits ØPopulation Explosion ØDentist population ratio 1: 30000
SUGGESTIONS üChange in views üDevelopment of Infra-structure üRemove barriers üInvolvement of Private Sector
CHANGE IN VIEWS OF PUBLIC AIDS TABOOS Candiasis, Black Hairy Tongue, ANUG Maxillary Teeth-Eye sight Perio problem-old age Deciduous Dentition-Temporary Oral Cancer Sensitivity to Spices Trismus, Leucoplakia Non-Healing Ulcer
CHANGES IN VIEWS OF POLICY MAKERS q Elected Leaders – M. P. , M. L. A. , M. L. C. , Corporator, Gram Pradhan, BDC member q Administrative Officers – I. A. S. , P. C. S. , BDO and VDO q Head of Educational Institutions
CHANGING THE VIEWS OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS Non Dental Health Care Professionals – Physicians : – Include Oral Examination routinely Advices regarding nutrition Habit breaking advices ANM’s and Anganwadi Workers : Dental Surgeons Change in the study pattern, WHO, 1994
BUILD AN EFFECTIVE ORAL HEALTH INFRA-STRUCTURE Ø Greater number of Health Personnel 1970 – Colleges 15, Admission – 596 2000 – Colleges 112, Admission-6170 Assistants Colleges 31, Admission-412 Ø Sufficient equipment and materials Ø Facilities to implement preventive program
PROBLEMS FACED BY GOVT. DENTAL CLINIC’S IN U. P. 1. Lack of equipment 2. Lack of Material 3. Lack of budget – No multinational agency funding 1. Power Cuts 2. Non-functional equipments 3. No mobile van 4. Dental assistants not interested in field
REMOVE BARRIERS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ORAL HEALTH SERVICES ü The problem of access/reach - Clinics clustered in urban area ü Economic barrier – - Clinics or jewelery shop - Simple-logical design - Low capital cost - Insurance companies restrictions
INVOLVEMENT OF PRIVATE SECTOR - Private clinics and hospitals Private dental educational institutions Companies manufacturing dental products Dental Associations Social Clubs/Service Organisations
Thank you ! Tandon Pradeep Mehta