Program of oral health as a part of the public health program in Republic Serbia.

Special attention is given by the health legislation for protection of vulnerable groups and those who are exposed to high risk. The system of health care service is restructured and expanded in the way that accessibility, efficiency and effectiveness are improved. Public health insurance programme has priority and funds are ensured from the budget and the national health service for its execution. The programme of oral dental health is the component of the Public Health programm. This Programme has been continually implemented for more than 5 years. This Programme defines particular aims which are realized through following: systematical health educations, fluor protection, oral hygiene, proper nutrition, systematical sanitation. It is realized in the whole Republic but with different success. Regional and communal health centers are included in executing this Programme, particularly dentistry as the bearer of these activities, then pediatrics, gynaecology, community-health service, etc. One part of the Programme is directed to include other society segments to give it support (education, water supply, food producers, mass media, etc.). The results show that the Programme is effective and that the oral dental health of the inhabitants in Serbia has been considerably improved for the last 5 years.