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Jamaica ORA HEALT H COUNTRY PR OFIE - World Health …

(1 days ago) inclusion of oral health interventions in public Health benefit Packages: The extent to which oral health interventions are included in the largest government health financing scheme. The term “largest” is defined as having the highest total population eligible to receive services, while the term … See more

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/oral-health/oral-health-jam-2022-country-profile.pdf?sfvrsn=9d30a7ed_7&download=true

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Jamaicans Urged to Manage Their Oral Health

(3 days ago) WebA call has been made for more persons to manage their oral health by regular visits to dental professionals. Making the call, Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie, said …

https://jis.gov.jm/jamaicans-urged-to-manage-their-oral-health/

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Oral Health Related Quality of Life in an Adult Jamaican Population

(9 days ago) WebOral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) is an important measurement in dental public health. In Jamaica, physical pain has been found to be the dimension …

https://www.caribbeanmedicaljournal.org/2020/12/20/oral-health-related-quality-of-life-in-an-adult-jamaican-population/

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Case 18: Preventing Dental Caries in Jamaica - Center For …

(7 days ago) Webmany regions.1 Poor oral health can add significantly to the disadvantages a child faces, in terms of both per-sonal health and life chances. Untreated caries is pain-ful and may …

https://www.cgdev.org/sites/default/files/archive/doc/millions/MS_case_18.pdf

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Oral Health Care to be Improved – Jamaica Information Service

(1 days ago) WebThe Ministry of Health is seeking to enhance dental health care options, as part of efforts to improve the overall health of Jamaicans. This is in recognition of the …

https://jis.gov.jm/oral-health-care-to-be-improved/

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Editorial Oral health – more than the smile - Jamaica Gleaner

(8 days ago) WebThis intervention by the health ministry recognises the welfare responsibility of the State to help the most vulnerable improve their overall health and well-being. The …

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20230506/editorial-oral-health-more-smile

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Tropical Oral Disease: Analysing Barriers, Burden, Nutrition, …

(3 days ago) WebGaps in knowledge, the separation of oral health from general health, and inadequate evidence-based data are known to be barriers that have led to global oral …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8647765/

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Preventing Dental Caries in Jamaica - Center For Global …

(1 days ago) WebGlobal Importance of Health Condition Today:Dental caries, or tooth decay, is one of the most common chronic health problems of children. Untreated caries is painful and may …

https://www.cgdev.org/sites/default/files/archive/doc/millions/CGD-MillionsSaved_Case16.pdf

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Caries Preventive Interventions and Oral Health …

(3 days ago) WebSeveral oral health interventions that could prevent dental caries among children do exist on an international basis, and previous researchers have summarized and evaluated those for their …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23800844221109116

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Government of Jamaica

(4 days ago) WebJOB PURPOSE. The Chief Dental Oficer (CDO) is the chief advisor to the Minister of Health and the Permanent Secretary, and exerts key influence in dentistry and oral health …

https://intranet.moh.gov.jm/media/filer_public/9c/b6/9cb6ed6f-3c6f-4a64-801c-5fc0f58e13ea/chief_dental_officer.pdf

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Jamaica Dental Association

(8 days ago) WebThe Oral Health Month Webinar hosted by the Jamaica Dental Association is a virtual forum which provides dental professionals with continuing education opportunities. Our target audience includes dental surgeons, …

https://jamaicadentalassociation.org/oral/health

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Effectiveness of primary school-based interventions - BMC Oral …

(5 days ago) WebRisk factors for oral disease can potentially be ameliorated by school-based interventions. This review evaluates the effectiveness of primary school-based …

https://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12903-022-02291-2

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Health Coaching-Based Interventions for Oral Health Promotion: A

(4 days ago) WebThis scoping review aimed to map and synthesise evidence on health coaching-based interventions for oral health promotion with a focus on the key …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10047453/

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A Call for More Oral Health Research in Primary Care

(7 days ago) WebOral health is a vital component of overall health. In a pair of Recommendation Statements published by JAMA on November 7, 2023, the US Preventive Services Task Force …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811457

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Marriage between oral and mental health - Jamaica Gleaner

(2 days ago) WebThe study highlights the need for integrated care that addresses both mental health and oral health in Jamaica. Another study suggests that oral health …

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20230605/michelle-charles-marriage-between-oral-and-mental-health

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Promotion of Oral Health and Prevention of Dental Caries Among …

(7 days ago) WebDental caries is the most common chronic disease of childhood in the US,1 with approximately 23% of children aged 2 to 5 years experiencing caries in their primary …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2786853

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Promoting Oral Health: Interventions for Preventing Dental Caries, …

(4 days ago) WebExamples include a) school-based programs that deliver health education, fluoride rinse and tablets, or oral examinations and referral, either as single- or multicomponent …

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5021a1.htm

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Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children

(7 days ago) WebOral Health Surveillance Report: Trends in Dental Caries and Sealants, Tooth Retention, and Edentulism, United States, 1999-2004 to 2011-2016. Centers for Disease Control …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2786824

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Protocol: Oral health interventions for older people in residential

(3 days ago) WebThere have been several systematic reviews exploring oral health interventions for older people in residential care. 40–45 These reviews have focused on …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8103368/

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Persons Encouraged to Practise Healthy Oral Care Habits – Jamaica

(5 days ago) WebThe St. James Public Health Services is encouraging the practice of healthy oral care habits through the promotion of an educational dental hygiene video, in …

https://jis.gov.jm/persons-encouraged-to-practise-healthy-oral-care-habits/

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HEALTH MINISTRY LAUNCHES SEALANT PROGRAMME FOR …

(6 days ago) WebKINGSTON, March 22 (JIS): The Ministry of Health launched its National Sealant Programme on March 21 at the Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston. The programme …

https://www.un.int/jamaica/fr/news/health-ministry-launches-sealant-programme-children

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Addressing Oral Health Inequities, Access to Care, Knowledge, and …

(7 days ago) WebThese include inequities in access to dental care, disparities in the prevalence of oral disease, risk behaviors related to oral disease, the relationship between oral health and …

https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2021/21_0060.htm

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13: Improving oral health through community-based interventions

(1 days ago) WebCommunity-based systems of care are delivery mechanisms that take place within the context of the services and settings just described. There are a number of …

https://pocketdentistry.com/13-improving-oral-health-through-community-based-interventions/

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