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 inSocial Injustice and Public Health
Main Authors Allukian, Myron, Horowitz, Alice M
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Oxford University Press 29.09.2005
Subjects
national health program
health policy
health literacy
dental care
international health
food industry
tobacco industry
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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.
ISBN:9780195171853
0195171853
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195171853.003.0020