Nash, D. and Ruotoistenmaki, J. and Argentieri, A. and Barna, S. and Behbehani, J. and Berthold, P. and Catalanotto, F. and Chidzonga, M. and Goldblatt, L. and Jaafar, N. and Kikwilu, E. and Konoo, T. and Kouzmina, E. and Lindh, C. and Mathu-Muju, K. and Mumghamba, E. and Hussein, N.N. and Phantumvanit, P. and Runnel, R. and Shaw, H. and Forna, N. and Orliaguet, T. and Honkala, E. (2008) Profile of the oral healthcare team in countries with emerging economies. European Journal of Dental Education, 12. pp. 111-119. ISSN 1396-5883, DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0579.2007.00493.x.
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Abstract
Health is a critical dimension of human well-being and flourishing, and oral health is an integral component of health: one is not healthy without oral health. Significant barriers exist to ensuring the world's people receive basic healthcare, including oral healthcare. Amongst these are poverty, ignorance, inadequate financial resources and lack of adequate numbers of educated and trained (oral) healthcare workers. Emerging economies are encouraged to develop a national strategic plan for oral health. International organizations have developed goals for oral health that can be referenced and adapted by emerging economies as they seek to formulate specific objectives for their countries. Demographic data that assess the nature and extent of oral diseases in a country are essential to sound planning and the development of an oral healthcare system that is relevant, effective and economically viable. Prevention should be emphasized and priority consideration be given to oral healthcare for children. The types and numbers of members of the oral healthcare team (workforce) will vary from country to country depending on the system developed. Potential members of the workforce include: generalist dentists, specialist dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, denturists, expanded function dental assistants (dental nurses) and community oral health workers/aides. Competences for dentists, and other members of the team, should be developed to ensure quality care and developed economies should cooperate with emerging economies. The development, by more advanced economies, of digital, virtual curricula, which could be used by emerging economies for educating and training members of the oral healthcare team, should be an important initiative. The International Federation of Dental Educators and Associations (IFDEA) should lead in such an effort.
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| Additional Information: | ISI Document Delivery No.: 269MO Times Cited: 3 Cited Reference Count: 33 Cited References: Segal A, 2008, EUR J DENT EDUC, V12, P22 Robinson M, 2008, EUR J DENT EDUC, V12, P9, DOI 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2007.00474.x NASH D, 2008, IN PRESS INT DENT J Baum BJ, 2007, J AM DENT ASSOC, V138, P16 GRIMOND J, 2007, ECONOMIST *COMM HLTH WORK NA, 2007, HUM RES SERV ADM DEP Daniels N, 2006, HASTINGS CENT REP, V36, P22, DOI 10.1353/hcr.2006.0058 United Nations, 2006, MILL DEV GOALS REP 2 Easterly W., 2006, WHITE MANS BURDEN WH WHO, 2006, WORK TOG HLTH WORLD *AM DENT ASS, 2006, J AM DENT ASSOC, V137, pS1 *I RES PUBL EXP IO, 2006, INN DENT CAR REC *WHO, 2006, ORAL HLTH ACT PLAN P Sachs J, 2005, END POVERTY EC POSSI Lewin SA, 2005, COCHRANE DB SYST REV, DOI 10.1002/14651858.CD004015.pub2, DOI 10.1002/14651858.CD004015.PUB2 Plasschaert A J M, 2005, Eur J Dent Educ, V9, P98, DOI 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2005.00369.x ROBINSON M, 2005, ADV HUMAN DEV AGENDA Hobdell M, 2003, INT DENT J, V53, P285 Johnson PM, 2003, INT DENT J, V53, P299 Tuominen R, 2003, J ORAL REHABIL, V30, P55, DOI 10.1046/j.1365-2842.2003.00987.x Swider SM, 2002, PUBLIC HEALTH NURS, V19, P11, DOI 10.1046/j.1525-1446.2002.19003.x Plasschaert Alphons, 2002, Eur J Dent Educ, V6 Suppl 3, P33, DOI 10.1034/j.1600-0579.6.s3.5.x Hobdell M, 2001, DENTAL ED EUROPE CON, P140 Laverack G, 2000, HEALTH POLICY PLANN, V15, P255, DOI 10.1093/heapol/15.3.255 *AM ASS DENT SCH, 1997, J DENT EDUC, V71, P556 Anumanrajadhon T, 1996, Int Dent J, V46, P325 Boyd M A, 1996, J Dent Educ, V60, P842 Nash D A, 1995, J Dent Educ, V59, P587 Field MJ, 1995, An Institute of Medicine Report LOTZKAR S, 1971, J AM DENT ASSOC, V82, P1067 FULTON JT, 1951, EXPT DENTAL CARE RES *UN, 1948, DECL HUM RIGHTS *CAS U SCH DENT ME, DENT PHYS PROGR CAS Nash, D. Ruotoistenmaki, J. Argentieri, A. Barna, S. Behbehani, J. Berthold, P. Catalanotto, F. Chidzonga, M. Goldblatt, L. Jaafar, N. Kikwilu, E. Konoo, T. Kouzmina, E. Lindh, C. Mathu-Muju, K. Mumghamba, E. Hussein, N. Nik Phantumvanit, P. Runnel, R. Shaw, H. Forna, N. Orliaguet, T. Honkala, E. Global Congress on Dental Education Sep 06-08, 2007 Dublin, IRELAND Int Federat Dent Educators & Assoc, European Union Themat Network Dent Educ, Amer Dent Educ Assoc, Assoc Dent Educ Europe Wiley-blackwell publishing, inc Malden |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Oral healthcare workforce emerging economies education/training national oral healthcare plan goals |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RK Dentistry |
| Depositing User: | Mr Ahmad Azwan Azman |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jul 2012 03:26 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Dec 2014 03:10 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/3491 |
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