Open AccessEffectiveness of an educational video in improving oral health knowledge in a hospital setting
Author(s) -
Naseem Shah,
Vijay Prakash Mathur,
Vartika Kathuria,
Tanupriya Gupta
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-962X
DOI - 10.4103/0975-962x.184646
Subject(s) - medicine , intervention (counseling) , health education , oral health , test (biology) , family medicine , nursing , public health , paleontology , biology
Prevention of oral diseases can be achieved by preventive measures. There is an educational component associated to the preventive aspect. Health education is a cornerstone to the success of a preventive programme. Health education has always been regarded as a primary tool in imparting awareness, bringing changes in healthy behaviors and improved life.