3. The corporation of the city of Bangalore has
financial support from the state government to
improve the oral health of school children. Give
your definite procedural steps in planning to
improve and manage quality of care.
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4. SITUATION ANALYSIS
Given Data
• The corporation of the city of Bangalore
has financial support from the state
government to improve the oral health of
school children.
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5. • Required Data
• Since they have not provided any data regarding
oral problems of school children we should collect
the following data : -
• Total schools in the corporation of Bangalore city.
(public and private schools in each zones)
• population of total school children .
• Demographic factors
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• Prevalence & severity - D.C, Gingivitis, habits, traumatic
injuries, malocclusion, fluorosis, perceived needs.
• current health and oral health status of the children .
• Behaviors and other key factors related to oral health
and disease.
• Oral health beliefs, knowledge and attitudes of
teachers school children and parents.
• Socio cultural composition of the school population.
7. • Other socio-environmental factors that has an
impact on oral health.( Source of drinking water
supply,affordability to oral hygiene aids)
• Existing programs and activities in school and the
local community, as well as those delivered by the
health service providers.
• Available resources in school and the community
in terms of transport, manpower( dentists
available,auxillaries,etc), financial aid and time.
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8. GOAL
• TO IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF SCHOOL
GOING CHILDREN IN BANGALORE CITY
• SHORT TERM GOAL
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9. 2) Setting Goals and
Objectives
• To provide a school environment that is conducive
to oral health of students, teachers and school
staff, as well as families and the community.
• To reduce the risk factors associated with oral
health.
• To improve oral health knowledge and attitudes
of the students teachers and parents.
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10. 3) ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCES
• Manpower –
• The no of Dentists willing to participate.
• The no of colleges willing to join, the no of
interns, PGs and Staffs.
• PHC s and Dentists available.
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11. Financial help –
• Any other organizations willing to pool in.
Time –
• The duration of working hours by the
Dentists and the Dental assistants.
Materials required-
• If any colleges are willing to sponsor.
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12. 4) FIXING PRIORITIES
• Immediate care recquired can be provided to the
students.
• RCTs, Extractions, drainage of abscess etc..
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13. ALTERNATE STRATERGY
• Include training curriculum for teachers – oral
health – toothbrushing/ fluoride rinsing.
• Training dental hygeinist in school oral health.
• Treatments like oral prophylaxis, restorations
and preventive treatment can be carried out.
• Referral for complex treatment (extractions/
RCT).
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14. IDENTIFYING CONSTRAINTS
• The availability of Dentists,technicians and
materials.
• The co-operation of students, teachers and
parents.
• The availabilty of Dental colleges near by to
treat children.
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15. • The no of mobile dental vans available.
• The adequacy of the financial aid provided
by the Government.
• The availabilty of space in the schools to
carry out screening and treatment .
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16. 6) PROGRAMME PLANNING
• Invite colleges interested in participating,
OfficialS from the city corporation, HOD
/staff representative from interested
colleges, other organizers willing to
participate.
• Meetings should be conducted – write up a
formulated plan.
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17. • Survey – Baseline data collection
• Survey will be carried out using the WHO
Proforma 1997.
• Socioeconomic status, monthly income,
educational qualifications, occupation,
knowledge, attitude and practice of the
parents should be assessed.
• Questionnaire can be distributed to assess
this.
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18. Program implementation
• Sample selection.
• Posting interns, Dentists and technicians
at various schools.
• Mobile dental van can be provided.
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19. a) Training teachers :
– Classroom tooth brushing
– Fluoride mouth rinsing
– Include training curriculum for teachers
– oral health – toothbrushing/ fluoride
rinsing
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20. • Training nurses/ dental hygeinist in school oral
health care – appointment of one nurse or
hygienist / school. Setting up of single chair
dental clinic in every school in Bangalore city.
• Treatment carried out will be oral prophylaxis,
restorations, preventive treatment.
• Referral for complex treatment (extractions/
RCT.)
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21. MONITORING
• Appoint efficient volunteers.
• Day –to-day follow-up of activities during
the implementation.
• Ensure that the proceedings are as
planned and on schedule.
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22. • The activities should be observed, recorded
and reported to the concerned authority in
charge.
• The course of activities should be kept
track of, deviations should be identified,
corrective actions has to taken when
required.
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