Open AccessComprehensive dental health care program at an orphanage in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh
Author(s) -
Dhanya Muralidharan,
Nusrath Fareed,
M. Shanthi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.100421
Subject(s) - medicine , oral health , family medicine , dentition , environmental health , dental health , dental care , permanent dentition , dentistry , pediatrics
Provision of oral health care in India, especially for the underprivileged is limited due to inadequate finances and manpower. Resources of dental colleges in such a scenario can be utilized to provide prevention oriented oral health care.