A comparative analysis of delivering different modes of dental care at district level

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1995

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University of the Western Cape

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyse and compare the delivery of oral health care services based on the prevailing curative paradigm and WHO-treatment norms for the school-going community of Mitchells Palin district in relation to selected alternative methods of dental care delivery. The optimal use of auxiliary personnel, purchasing care from private dental practitioners and intriducing water fluoridation was examined.

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Magister Chirurgiae Dentium (MChD)

Keywords

Community dental services, South Africa, Mitchell's Plain, Dental public health, Dental care, Children

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