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K T Avery

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PubMed1979

School water fluoridation.

In areas lacking public water supplies and where fluoride is not naturally present in the well water, school fluoridation programs have been shown to be effective and safe. Reductions of up to 38.9% in the rate of dental decay have been reported. Higher levels of fluoride are used in the school water than in public water because of the limited time the children are in school. The relatively low cost of the necessary equipment and chemicals can easily be justified by taking into account the amount of dental decay that can be prevented. Interested parents, teachers, or administrators should contact their state health department for technical assistance.

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PubMed1976

Department of Community Dentistry, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Florida.

The oral health status of 454 children and 115 adults from a population of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Florida was assessed. The prevalence of disease among the children was consistent with that reported for other black children of this age. The migrants had received more dental treatment than the children of seasonal farmworkers; however, the level of care for both groups was strikingly low. The results of this neglect were clearly reflected in the mouths of the adults, most of which were found to be in a very deteriorated state of dental health. A program to cope with these long unmet needs is unrealistic. Efforts should be made to eliminate pain and infection until the cycle of poverty can be broken.

Agriculture↗
PubMed1975

Dental students paired for DAU training.

In summary, policy has been established at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry which pairs dental students for their clinical experiences during the first two years of their dental education--alternating the roles of dentist and assistant. A modified program for third-year dental students has been designed which includes assignment of trained dental assistants and some limited solo operations as well as a continuation of the pairing. It is anticipated that this approach will also be employed during the fourth year with more emphasis being placed upon utilization of trained assistants. The formal DAU course is given first semester of freshman year; and the principles are reinforced in each subsequent year. The advantages of this program seem to be (1) early integration of DAU principles into the curriculum, (2) increased efficiency while operating in pairs, (3) experience for training assistants for further private practice, (4) reduced appointment time for patients and (5) better use of clinical space. The application of the pairing concept will be continuously reevaluated to determine if such benefits are forthcoming.

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