Application of the community oral health indicator by non-dental personnel and its contribution to oral healthcare.
OBJECTIVE: To validate the Community Oral Health Indicator-COHI by non-dental personnel. METHODS: Risk assessment is an essential component in the decision-making process. Therefore, the COHI, an instrument to evaluate population oral health situation in a simple manner, was created. Community Healt...
Main Authors: | Maria Vieira de Lima Saintrain, Anya Pimentel Gomes Fernandes Vieira |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3407209?pdf=render |
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