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[Innovative trends in dentistry: background, bases and outlook]
Educacion Medica Y Salud
|January 1, 1978
Summary
This study explores the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Program of Innovation in Dental Education and Care. It highlights how socioeconomic factors and political will influence dental health outcomes and educational advancements in Latin America.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Dental Education
- Health Policy
Context:
- Analyzes current challenges and disparities in dental practice.
- Examines the socioeconomic determinants impacting national oral health.
- Acknowledges the role of political environments in implementing health initiatives.
Purpose:
- To describe the PAHO/WHO Program of Innovation in Dental Education and Care.
- To outline the program's theoretical and methodological foundations.
- To present the program's prospects and operational framework.
Summary:
- The program operates on the principle that oral health is influenced by socioeconomic conditions and political opportunities.
- It aims to introduce quantitative and qualitative changes in dental education and services.
- Details are provided on the program's structure and ongoing projects in 16 Latin American dental schools.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for understanding and improving dental education and care systems.
- Offers insights into the application of innovative strategies in public health dentistry.
- Facilitates the adaptation of dental curricula and care plans within diverse national contexts.