The Lessons from Mercury Dental Amalgam Phase Down for Developing Economies

Abstract   This paper highlighted six pertinent issues that developing economies should focus on with regards to mercury dental amalgam phase down. The need to set up structures for monitoring and evaluation of materials and technologies used in clinics, laboratories and hospitals was discu...

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Auteurs principaux: AROTIBA, GODWIN ToYIN, Loto, Adolphus Odogun, Menakaya, Ify, Ajayi, Yetunde, Ijarogbe, Olabode, Adogame, Leslie
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Publié: International Association for Dental Research (Nigeria Division) 2019
Accès en ligne:https://ajoh.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ajoh/article/view/52
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author AROTIBA, GODWIN ToYIN
Loto, Adolphus Odogun
Menakaya, Ify
Ajayi, Yetunde
Ijarogbe, Olabode
Adogame, Leslie
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Menakaya, Ify
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Ijarogbe, Olabode
Adogame, Leslie
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description Abstract   This paper highlighted six pertinent issues that developing economies should focus on with regards to mercury dental amalgam phase down. The need to set up structures for monitoring and evaluation of materials and technologies used in clinics, laboratories and hospitals was discussed as well as the need to provide research data on mercury pollution that may be peculiar to developing economies. The urgent need to update Dental Schools’ curricula and update the training of general Dental practitioners was also highlighted. A framework for curriculum development, review and update was proposed using the Minimum Intervention Treatment Plan (MITP). Two other caries management pathways-the International Caries Classification and Management System Caries Management Pathway (ICCMS-CaMP) and the Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA-CaMP) were also highlighted. A “frog-leaping’ phase-down approach was proposed that took cognizance of the poor infrastructure for waste management in developing economies. Opportunities for new oral health policy initiatives with regards to the integration of oral health into national and international health agenda were also highlighted.    
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spelling oai:ojs2.ajoh.oauife.edu.ng:article-522019-03-15T11:06:57Z The Lessons from Mercury Dental Amalgam Phase Down for Developing Economies AROTIBA, GODWIN ToYIN Loto, Adolphus Odogun Menakaya, Ify Ajayi, Yetunde Ijarogbe, Olabode Adogame, Leslie Abstract   This paper highlighted six pertinent issues that developing economies should focus on with regards to mercury dental amalgam phase down. The need to set up structures for monitoring and evaluation of materials and technologies used in clinics, laboratories and hospitals was discussed as well as the need to provide research data on mercury pollution that may be peculiar to developing economies. The urgent need to update Dental Schools’ curricula and update the training of general Dental practitioners was also highlighted. A framework for curriculum development, review and update was proposed using the Minimum Intervention Treatment Plan (MITP). Two other caries management pathways-the International Caries Classification and Management System Caries Management Pathway (ICCMS-CaMP) and the Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA-CaMP) were also highlighted. A “frog-leaping’ phase-down approach was proposed that took cognizance of the poor infrastructure for waste management in developing economies. Opportunities for new oral health policy initiatives with regards to the integration of oral health into national and international health agenda were also highlighted.     International Association for Dental Research (Nigeria Division) 2019-03-15 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://ajoh.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ajoh/article/view/52 African Journal of Oral Health; Vol 8 No 2 (2019): Vol 8 No 2 (March, 2019); 29-39 0189-5710 0189-5710 eng https://ajoh.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ajoh/article/view/52/9 Copyright (c) 2019 African Journal of Oral Health
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Loto, Adolphus Odogun
Menakaya, Ify
Ajayi, Yetunde
Ijarogbe, Olabode
Adogame, Leslie
The Lessons from Mercury Dental Amalgam Phase Down for Developing Economies
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url https://ajoh.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ajoh/article/view/52
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