Preventive and Community Dentistry plays a vital role in promoting oral health at both individual and population levels. This session focuses on evidence-based preventive strategies, public health initiatives, disease surveillance, and policy-driven approaches that address oral health disparities globally.
🔹 Principles of Preventive Dentistry
Caries prevention strategies: fluoride therapy, sealants, and remineralization
Preventive periodontal care and early disease detection
Behavior modification for improved oral hygiene practices
🔹 Community Oral Health Programs
Designing and implementing school-based and community-based programs
Mobile dental clinics and outreach models for underserved populations
Evaluating program effectiveness and sustainability
🔹 Oral Health Promotion & Education
Health communication and awareness campaigns
Strategies to improve oral health literacy
Culturally sensitive approaches to community engagement
🔹 Epidemiology of Oral Diseases
Surveillance of caries, periodontal diseases, and oral cancer
Monitoring trends and identifying high-risk populations
Use of data for designing targeted public health interventions
🔹 Public Health Policy & Global Oral Health
WHO oral health initiatives and global action plans
Integrating oral health into primary healthcare systems
Policy development to reduce inequalities in oral healthcare access
🔹 Preventive Strategies for Vulnerable Groups
Pediatric, geriatric, and special care populations
Community-level preventive approaches for rural and low-income groups
Addressing impacts of nutrition, lifestyle, and systemic conditions
This session provides a collaborative platform for public health experts, academicians, policymakers, and clinicians to share strategies, innovations, and research aimed at advancing community-wide oral health.