ADVOCATE (Added Value for Oral Care) is a project funded by the European Commission's
Horizon 2020 program, which aims to develop strategies for a system transition toward more …

There has been, and still is a firm belief that regular use of dental services is beneficial for
all. Thus governments in most European countries have shown some interest in training oral …

This paper is based on a conference presentation made during the inauguration of the
Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre …

Current mechanical and chemotherapeutic approaches to oral hygiene aim to modify the
oral microflora to promote healthy periodontal and dental tissues. Current oral hygiene …

Chronic diseases and injuries are overtaking communicable diseases as the leading health
problems in all but a few parts of the world. This rapidly changing global disease pattern is …

The prevalence of oral diseases in the older adult population remains high worldwide and is
expected to surge in the coming decade. The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed …

This report explores the role of dental public health specialists in the South African health
system in curbing the increasing burden of oral diseases, most of which are preventable …

Health is a critical dimension of human well‐being and flourishing, and oral health is an
integral component of health: one is not healthy without oral health. Significant barriers exist …

The health care environment in the US is changing. The population is aging, the prevalence
of non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing, edentulism is decreasing, and …

Good oral hygiene has always been the cornerstone of public and private dental health
promotion. However, this has often been based upon incorrect assumptions. The public is …