Open AccessUtilization of Dental Services in Public Health Center: Dental Attendance, Awareness and Felt Needs
Author(s) -
Preksha Pewa,
Bharath Kumar Garla,
Rushabh Dagli,
Geetika Arora Bhateja,
Jitendra Solanki
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of contemporary dental practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.3
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1526-3711
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1765
Subject(s) - medicine , attendance , socioeconomic status , family medicine , public health , population , dental public health , environmental health , cross sectional study , logistic regression , outpatient clinic , oral health , dentistry , nursing , pathology , economics , economic growth
In rural India, dental diseases occur due to many factors, which includes inadequate or improper use of fluoride and a lack of knowledge regarding oral health and oral hygiene, which prevent proper screening and dental care of oral diseases. The objective of the study was to evaluate the dental attendance, awareness and utilization of dental services in public health center.