http://hdl.handle.net/10147/145510 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:43:12 GMT 2013-05-22T18:43:12Z http://www.lenus.ie:80/hse/retrieve/319040/dhf_logo.gif http://hdl.handle.net/10147/145510 http://hdl.handle.net/10147/263999 Title: The community dental health services and dental health education: a working party report. Authors: Irish Dental Health Foundation Description: The recently published Department of Health Strategy Document "Shaping a Healthier Future" re-orients the health services towards a health promotion approach. This is a welcome development by the Minister for Health, Mr Brendan Howlin TD. This is in keeping with the approach set out in Health - The Wider Dimensions (published in 1986) and the 1987 Promoting Health through Public Policy. More recently, it is reflected in Article 129 of the Maastricht Treatv. The Dental Health Action Plan announced on 26 May 1994 outlines the importance of the primary health care approach in the delivery of the dental services. However, whilst additional funding for the delivery of the country's dental service is recognised, support for prevention activities is also required if the Minister for Health's stated goals for oral health for the year 2000 are to be achieved. This re-focusing of the dental services will reflect the new Health Strategy's stated importance of both health gain and social gain for Irish people. Detailed research and analysis has been carried out by this Working Party in collaboration with the Prinicipal Dental Surgeons of the community dental services. It has identified overwhelming support and a clear and urgent need for the development of specific training in dental health education techniques, the development of adequate dental health education resources, together with a co-ordinated framework for action. Thu, 01 Sep 1994 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/263999 1994-09-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/233453 Title: White Paper on The Importance of Oral Health Promotion Authors: Dental Health Foundation (DHF) Description: White Paper Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/233453 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/212909 Title: Oral health and the older person Authors: Dental Health Foundation Description: The burden of chronic diseases is expected to rise dramatically in the Republic of Ireland between 2007 and 2020 (IPH 2010). The available evidence shows that oral diseases share important common risk factors with the four leading chronic diseases - cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes - including unhealthy diet, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption. Therefore good oral health is of vital importance to the general health of everyone in Ireland. Consequently, oral health promotion and preventive measures are important approaches to improving overall health and reducing costs. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/212909 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/212651 Title: White paper on the importance of oral health promotion Authors: The Dental Health Foundation Description: The burden of chronic diseases is expected to rise dramatically in the Republic of Ireland between 2007 and 2020 (IPH 2010). The available evidence shows that oral diseases share important common risk factors with the four leading chronic diseases - cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes - including unhealthy diet, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption. Therefore good oral health is of vital importance to the general health of everyone in Ireland. Consequently, oral health promotion and preventive measures are important approaches to improving overall health and reducing costs. Dietary excess can lead to chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, osteoporosis and oral diseases. In 2004 the World Health Organization (WHO) / Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) published a Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, based on the analysis of the best available evidence on the relationship between diet and physical activity patterns and the major nutrition-related chronic diseases. Recommendations are made to facilitate the formulation of regional strategies and national guidelines to reduce the burden of nutrition-related chronic diseases. The percentage of children under 18 experiencing consistent poverty has increased significantly from 6.3% in 2008 to 8.7% in 2009 (State of the Nations Health – Ireland, 2010). Therefore it is imperative that there is continued investment in all areas of health promotion and prevention in Ireland, including water fluoridation. Dental cavities can be prevented by a low level of fluoride constantly maintained in the oral cavity e.g. water fluoridation and the use of fluoride toothpaste. Long-term exposure to an optimal level of fluoride results in fewer cavities in both children and adults. Traditional curative dental care is a significant economic burden for many high-income countries, where 5-10% of public health expenditure relates to oral health. The burden of oral diseases and other chronic diseases can be decreased simultaneously by addressing common risk factors such as tobacco use and unhealthy diet. (WHO, 2007) Concerns about escalating health costs have led to increased interest in the cost effectiveness of public health programs many health promotion interventions do result in substantial cost savings for government and the community. The public health solutions for oral diseases are most effective when they are integrated with other chronic diseases and with national public health programmes. By using these prevention strategies, the high cost of dental treatments can be avoided (WHO, 2007). Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/212651 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z