Pediatricians' views about oral health care.
Indian J Pediatr
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2006 Jun; 73(6): 535-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-82333
ABSTRACT
Pediatricians and family practitioners have the responsibility of providing the crucial primary care for the children. They are considered to be in a unique position to contribute to the dental health of their young patients. In view of this a study was conducted in Mangalore city (India) to assess pediatricians' views about oral health care and their advice regarding oral hygiene maintenance. Fifty pediatricians were personally interviewed with a questionnaire. All pediatricians acknowledged their role in oral hygiene maintenance of their patients. This study showed that there is a need for more communication between the two pediatric specialties of medicine and dentistry so as to deliver better child health care.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Oral Hygiene
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Pediatrics
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Humans
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Health Education
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Pediatric Dentistry
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Interdisciplinary Communication
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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