What did schoolchildren gain from the Second National Dental Health Week?

نویسندگان

  • C Evian
  • B Weinberg
  • P Cleaton-Jones
چکیده

The theme for the second National Dental Health Week was a logical sequel to the first namely, “ Plaque the Tooth Enemy”. This theme was aimed at intro­ ducing the public to the major causative factor in dental caries and periodontal disease. Although the public of all ages was to be exposed to the health education facts concerning “ Plaque the Tooth Enemy”, the main target group was the child at primary school.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Journal of the Dental Association of South Africa = Die Tydskrif van die Tandheelkundige Vereniging van Suid-Afrika

دوره 33 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1978