WORLD HEALTH ORGAN I ZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANT~
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR
THE WESTERN PACIFIC
BUREAU R~GIONAL DU PACIFIQUE OCCIDENTAL P. o. Box 2932, MANILA
REGIONAL COMMITTEE Twelfth Session Wellington 31 August - 5 September 1961
TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS
HP/RC12/TD9 31 July 1961 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
GUIDE-LINES FOR THE TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS The following guide-lines have been prepared for participants attending the Technical Discussions: I. THE SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPORrANCE OF DENTAL DISEASE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE PROBLEMS OF THE HEsrERN PACIFIC A. The type, prevalence and severity of dental disease in various parts of the Western Pacific Region (ii (iii B. C.
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Dental caries Periodontal disease other oral diseases and disabilities
Regional and ethnic variations The aetiology of dental caries and periodontal disease The importance of dental disease in the general health concept Dental and systemic implications of nutrition in ASian, Pacific and European peoples SOil, plant and animal studies in relation to dental and general health The need or otherwise for surveys either before planning a public dental health programme or for evaluating the effectiveness of existing services Principles in planning surveys of national dental problems
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(i) The need for dental direction (ii) (iii) The need for regional co-operation in research Techniques
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WP/RCJ.2/TD9 page 2 II. THE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINIsrRATION OF A DENI'AL HEALTH SERVICE AND THE USE OF TRAINED PERSONNEL INCLUDING DENTAL AUXILIARIES
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Guiding principles in the organization and administration of a dental health service Programme priorities and objectives Planning
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Factors influencing programme planning Lessons to be learnt, if any, from the experience of highly-developed countvies
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Trained personnel (i) (ii) Educational standards in relation to levels of development The provision, training, employment and supervision of personnel: The qualified dentist, his duties and reponsibilities Auxiliary personnel (e.g. the assistant dental practitioner and the school dental nurse) Ancillary personnel
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Financing
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Requirements Methods of financing
Known preventive measures and research Health education provision for evaluation of the developing health programme