美国的牙科公共卫生实践、基础设施及劳动力

Dental Public Health Practice, Infrastructure, and Workforce in the United States.

作者信息

Singhal Astha, McKernan Susan C, Sohn Woosung

机构信息

Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 560 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, USA.

Preventive and Community Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, 801 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.

出版信息

Dent Clin North Am. 2018 Apr;62(2):155-175. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2017.11.001.

DOI:10.1016/j.cden.2017.11.001

PMID:29478451

Abstract

Dental public health is a unique specialty of dentistry that focuses on prevention of oral diseases among populations rather than individual patients. It encompasses several complementary disciplines and greatly varies in its functions and activities. Several federal, state, local, and nonpublic entities operationalize the mission of dental public health to improve population oral health through a diverse and vibrant workforce.

摘要

牙科公共卫生是牙科领域的一个独特专业，专注于人群而非个体患者的口腔疾病预防。它涵盖多个互补学科，其功能和活动差异很大。若干联邦、州、地方和非公共实体通过多样化且充满活力的劳动力来履行牙科公共卫生的使命，以改善人群口腔健康。