VOLUME 6 , ISSUE 2 ( May-August, 2012 ) > List of Articles
Shashidhar Acharya, Shobha Tandon
Citation Information : Acharya S, Tandon S. Utilization of Mobile Dental Health Care Services to Answer the Oral Health Needs of Rural Population. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2012; 6 (2):56-63.
DOI: 10.5005/johcd-6-2-56
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Published Online: 01-09-2015
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The activity was undertaken with the objective to assess the utility of a Mobile Dental Clinic to provide oral health services to the rural population. Baseline data collection of subjects was conducted according to the knowledge, attitude, practices and satisfaction proformas at Brahmavara and Byndoor community health centre catchment areas. Oral Health Education through models, video presentation and audio conversations were given to all subjects. Basic treatment was provided to all the subjects recruited for the study. The use and services of mobile dental clinics for oral health care services definitely showed lot of enthusiasm amongst the rural people. They were motivated to listen to oral health education lessons and avail the various oral treatments. There 3 month evaluation scores showed better satisfaction and also showed improved knowledge, attitude and practices. These differences were statistically supported by analysis. To conclude, the mobile dental clinic proved to be an effective adjunct to the oral health service providers like dental colleges and private practitioners. They act as the first form of exposure to educate the rural people and alleviate their apprehensions towards oral health care.