Impact of Community Dentistry-Driven Oral Health Interventions on Public  Knowledge and Practices Concerning Communicable Diseases

Rehana Kausar, Somia Qayyum, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Shabir Ahmad, Shamima Abdullah, Mir Abdul Qadir

Impact of Community Dentistry-Driven Oral Health Interventions on Public Knowledge and Practices Concerning Communicable Diseases

Authors

Rehana Kausar, Somia Qayyum, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Shabir Ahmad, Shamima Abdullah, Mir Abdul Qadir

Keywords:

Community dentistry, oral health interventions, communicable diseases, health promotion, public knowledge

Abstract

Oral health promotion is a crucial but often underutilized avenue for influencing public awarenessof communicable diseases, many of which have oral manifestations or are linked to poor hygienepractices. This prospective community-based study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of dentist led interventions in improving

References

World Health Organization. Oral health and communicable diseases: integrated prevention strategies. WHO Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.22.288000 2022;100(4):261–272. DOI:

Singh A, Gupta R, Kumar S. The oral cavity as a gateway for communicable diseases: implications for community dentistry. J Public Health Dent. 2022;82(3):210–217. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jphd.12455

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Published

2025-09-22

How to Cite

Rehana Kausar, Somia Qayyum, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Shabir Ahmad, Shamima Abdullah, Mir Abdul Qadir. (2025). Impact of Community Dentistry-Driven Oral Health Interventions on Public Knowledge and Practices Concerning Communicable Diseases . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 2051–2058. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1010