Primary care dentistry: Past, present and future.

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Rand Hamad AlMujel, Alanood Abdulkarim Alzuhair, Amal Hamad AlShubeki, Lamia Shafi ALDossari, Seetah Alajmi, Abrar Mohammed Aljanadi, and Nouf Saud Almunaiseer

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Dentistry, Primary care dentistry, public health, Developments, Future and Technology.

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Oral health is vital to overall well-being, yet dental diseases are among the most neglected chronic conditions. This paper examines the past, present and future of primary care dentistry. It provides a historical background of primary care dentistry and describes stages of its evolution. Historically, dentistry has transitioned from basic practices in ancient civilizations to a focus on preventive care and public health. In Saudi Arabia, primary care dentistry now employs a multidisciplinary team approach, emphasizing early disease detection and health promotion, supported by digital technologies and evidence-based practices.

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Oct 28, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/fx8srk89

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Rand Hamad AlMujel, Alanood Abdulkarim Alzuhair, Amal Hamad AlShubeki, Lamia Shafi ALDossari, Seetah Alajmi, Abrar Mohammed Aljanadi, and Nouf Saud Almunaiseer. (2022). Primary care dentistry: Past, present and future . Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 29(03), 939-948. https://doi.org/10.53555/fx8srk89
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Vol. 29 No. 03 (2022): JPTCP
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Rand Hamad AlMujel, Alanood Abdulkarim Alzuhair, Amal Hamad AlShubeki, Lamia Shafi ALDossari, Seetah Alajmi, Abrar Mohammed Aljanadi, and Nouf Saud Almunaiseer. (2022). Primary care dentistry: Past, present and future . Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 29(03), 939-948. https://doi.org/10.53555/fx8srk89