Podschun Gary D
Community Outreach and Cultural Competence, Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations, American Dental Association, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
J Calif Dent Assoc. 2012 Apr;40(4):317-20.
Limited health literacy is associated with poorer health knowledge, worse health behaviors, and adverse clinical outcomes. In 2009, the ADA proposed a 2010-2015 strategic action plan to improve health literacy for the dental profession and other stakeholders. This article provides an overview of the National Advisory Committee on Health Literacy in Dentistry and describes the basic elements of the ADA plan.
健康素养有限与健康知识匮乏、健康行为较差以及不良临床结果相关。2009年,美国牙科协会提出了一项2010 - 2015年战略行动计划,以提高牙科行业及其他利益相关者的健康素养。本文概述了牙科健康素养全国咨询委员会,并介绍了美国牙科协会计划的基本要素。