Oral Health
This chapter describes the impact of social injustice on oral health. It defines oral health and describes the oral disease epidemic. A box in the chapter describes social inequalities in oral health internationally. The chapter discusses national priorities, local and state priorities, school progr...
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Published in | Social Injustice and Public Health |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Book Chapter |
Language | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
29.09.2005
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | This chapter describes the impact of social injustice on oral health. It defines oral health and describes the oral disease epidemic. A box in the chapter describes social inequalities in oral health internationally. The chapter discusses national priorities, local and state priorities, school programs, dental public health infrastructure, the dental workforce, and practices of the food and tobacco industries. It describes what needs to be done to improve oral health and reduce the impact of social injustice on oral health. |
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ISBN: | 9780195171853 0195171853 |
DOI: | 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195171853.003.0020 |