Dental Camp Experience in Lifeline Express (LLE) Train among Rural Population of Central, India

Review on Portable Dental Services in Different Regions of America as an Example for Pakistan to Increase Overall Oral Healthcare

“…The operations team play a huge role in making sure that the van equipment is maintained, and scheduled routine maintenance is performed to keep the mobile unit utilized at all times 2 . Keeping a dental van running smoothly can become compli- Delivery of treatment on the mobile clinics can also be limited by van maintenance, weather conditions and road closures 6,18 . Vans have to undergo scheduled preventative maintenance to maintain high performance and limit the amount of repair days in the future.…”

Oral health system strengthening in fragile and conflict-affected states: A systematic review

“…The 'platforms' component encompasses assets, including the number and distribution of facilities, public and private mix, service mix, and geographic access; care organisation, including the roles and organisation of community, primary, secondary, and tertiary care, and engagement of private providers; and connective systems, including referral systems, emergency, and community outreach services [33]. Eleven studies [44,[51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60] explored some of the challenges in accessing oral health care in FCAS, and the various oral health system platforms created to address those difficulties in six countries: Croatia, Haiti, Indonesia, Cambodia, India, and South Africa.…”

“…The services that are predominantly provided by the mobile dental clinics included tooth extractions and restorations using materials like amalgam, composite, or other temporary filling materials. Additional services include distribution of free medicines, scaling and polishing, as well as preventive measures like topical fluoride applications, fissure sealants, oral hygiene instructions, and health education [53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60]. Some mobile services have even provided minor oral surgical services [53], and the hospital train offered cleft palate repairs and dental x-ray services [60].…”

Behavioral Patterns Toward Preventive Dental Care at School Dental Camps: An Observational Study in Bengaluru

“…They address the geographical, temporal, and cultural constraints on health care delivery in a developing nation with an enormous population, like India. The dentistry camps are frequently a one-day visit to rural or distant places or a school environment to provide treatments, particularly preventive care, disease screening, and health education [ 5 ]. As a result, the environment at a dental camp is different from a conventional clinical setting and presents a unique set of difficulties.…”