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THE HSA: A FOCUS FOR ADVANCING PRIMARY PREVENTIVE DENTAL PROGRAMS
Author(s) -
Coombs Jeanne A.,
Silversin Jacob B.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of public health dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1752-7325
pISSN - 0022-4006
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-7325.1979.tb01835.x
Subject(s) - public health , embodied cognition , primary prevention , oral health , medicine , community health , focus (optics) , dental health , dental public health , population , population health , medical education , public relations , nursing , environmental health , dentistry , political science , pathology , computer science , physics , disease , artificial intelligence , optics
In conclusion, as community agencies under P.L. 93-641 embark upon the definition of health status goals, health system goals, and program implementation, dentists have the opportunity to clarify and assist in developing a vigorous approach to meeting dental health needs through primary prevention. Insofar as public health dentistry is able to provide technical assistance and leadership at the local HSA and SHPDA levels, the powerful tools for change embodied in this law can be a force for promoting the oral health of our population.