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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION LEGISLATIVE REFORMS HEALTH CARE DELIVERY REACHING THE UNREACHABLES ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS SUMMARY CONCLUSION REFERENCES
INTRODUCTION
India with its growing population and economy is changing at an
enormous speed.
The dental health professionals should be able to keep pace with fast
changing society.
Numerous challenges exist for expanding oral health care in India.
LEGISLATIVE REFORMS
National oral health policy should be implemented .
Budget for Health care should be increased.
Separate allocation for oral health care in budget.
Compulsory oral health insurance for all with special consideration to children and elderly.
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM
Primary health centers
Incorporation of community Dental health coordinators
Training of new professionals for preventive care
REACHING THE UNRECHABLES
Incorporation of boat ambulance
Hospital on wheels(Lifeline Express) fleets should be increased.
Dental specialists should be with team
ROLE OF NON- GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION
There should be co-ordination between NGOS working in a state .
Portal should be developed for co-ordination between them.
Contribution from all for a common cause.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Adoptation of near by villages
Health awareness programs
Primary Preventive Measures
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT
Incorporation of Teledentistry at rural and urban health training center
Advance mobile dental unit, consideration for quick sterilization
Availability of disposable instruments
Portable x-ray unit
SUMMARY
Numerous challenges exist for expanding oral health care in india it needs to be addressed through legislative reforms
Incorporation of new dental work force to meet the needs of fast changing society
Technological advancements helps to bridge gap between rural and urban healthcare delivery system
CONCLUSION
It is critical that our nation reinforce the bedrock upon which our oral health care workforce is built.
Funds are also needed to support institutional efforts to support oral health care programs.
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Elangovan S Indian Dental Education in the New Millennium: Challenges and Opportunities.Journal of Dental Education 2010 Journal of Dental Education;74(9):1011-16.