Minimal criteria of epidemiologic studies of dental health of school children

Epidemiological studies of oral health in schools constitute a basic instrument for planning prevention and dental health programs. This paper sets forth some minimum common elements in the design, execution, and analysis of such studies, and presents a method for the adjustment of examining teams,...

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Published in:Revista española de salud pública Vol. 71; no. 3; pp. 231 - 242
Main Authors: Rubio Colavida, J M, Robledo de Dios, T, Llodra Calvo, J C, Simón Salazar, F, Artazcoz Osés, J, González Andrés, V L, García-Camba de la Muela, J M
Format: Journal Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Spain 01-05-1997
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Summary:Epidemiological studies of oral health in schools constitute a basic instrument for planning prevention and dental health programs. This paper sets forth some minimum common elements in the design, execution, and analysis of such studies, and presents a method for the adjustment of examining teams, index ages, diagnostic criteria, classification of dental malocclusions, and indicators for analysis of results.
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ISSN:1135-5727