Open AccessImproving Oral Health Through Mobile Dentistry
Author(s) -
Manasi Sharma,
Avni Mahajan,
Anshita Baglwan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international healthcare research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-8090
DOI - 10.26440/ihrj/0601.04505
Subject(s) - oral health , oral health care , medicine , population , rural population , health care , family medicine , dental care , rural area , dentistry , environmental health , political science , pathology , law
Oral health diseases are one of the major challenges faced by the general population. Dental caries and periodontal diseases have higher prevalence in the people living in rural areas. To address such population and to overcome the conventional oral health care strategies MDV was introduced . They are utilized in school-based programs, delivering oral health care to homeless , migrants, specially abled, old and poor individuals. Screening, treatment, health education and motivation all are carried out in the event.