ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to conduct an oral health survey of the school age children in Trinidad and Tobago using a population sample of children in the age groups of 6, 9, 12, and 15 years old. This study also served to provide continuing education to three(3)Dental surgeons,ten(10)Nurses, ten(10) Dental surgery assistants in the following areas:(1)Oral Health Survey Design, Planning and Administration.(2)Use of dental indices to evaluate oral health. The overall objective of the survey was to ascertain the present level of oral diseases in the 6-15 year old population, therefore a systematic approach of collection and analysis of data, using specially designed forms, this data will(1)Provide baseline data(indices) of the oral health of specific age groups in Trinidad and Tobago.(2)Serve as a base for initiation of preventive and prophylactic dental health programs.(3)Serve as a baseline for the evaluation of any preventive measure introduced by the Ministry of Health.(4)Serve as a base for planning oral health in the year 2000.(5)Serve as a base for further research