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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
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XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Title
ROLE OF DENTISTS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT: A REVIEW
Author
*Richa Wadhawan, Siraj D.A.A Khan, Gaurav Solanki, Saba Palekar
Email
richawadhawan@gmail.com
keyword
Dentists, Disasters, Management.
Abstract
Dentistry has valuable assets, both in personnel and facilities, to bring to the initial response to a mass casualty event when the local traditional medical system is overwhelmed. Dentists are a large source of non-physician health manpower that could contribute to the public welfare during catastrophic events that require additional public health human resources. Ongoing vigilance by government, public health agencies and health care professionals monitoring potential manmade and ever-present natural disasters requires the continuous evolution of comprehensive disaster response plans and teams, which include the integration of oral health care professionals. Dentists, by virtue of their education, understand biomedical concepts and have patient care skills that can be directly applied during a catastrophic event. Dentists also can provide training for other types of health care workers and can supervise these individuals. This article reviews about the role of dentists in making significant contribution before, during, and after a catastrophic event or at the time of a public health emergency as part of a national response & focuses on mass disaster situations that may arise from natural or manmade circumstances and the significant role of forensic dental personnel in human identification following such occurrences. The education and training of dentists that is required for preparation and the need to develop an integrated emergency response plan are discussed.
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