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Age Cohort: 5 - 11 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Community awareness on dental caries, periodontal disease and prevention measures Fully integrating oral health into community health programmes. Multi sectoral approach in addressing socio-cultural determinants such as poor living conditions Multi-sectoral approach in ensuring access to clean safe water Oral health education to the community by Teeth savers Community water fluoridation	Counselling on daily oral hygiene including toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet Community level screening for oral diseases School based screening for oral diseases Counselling on the use of Kola nuts		History and intraoral examination Provide disinfectant mouthwash Referral to a health facility for management of oral diseases Screening, treatment of minor oral conditions
Primary Care
Community awareness on dental caries, periodontal disease and prevention measures Fully integrating oral health into community health programmes. Multi sectoral approach in addressing socio-cultural determinants such as poor living conditions Multi-sectoral approach in ensuring access to clean safe water Oral health education to the community by Teeth savers Community water fluoridation	Counselling on daily oral hygiene including toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet Community level screening for oral diseases School based screening for oral diseases Counselling on the use of Kola nuts		History and intraoral examination Provide disinfectant mouthwash Application of fluoride varnish on tooth surface Silver diamine fluoride application Counselling on use of saline mouthwash Oral analgesics for oral diseases Oral antibiotics for dental abscess Referral for management of oral diseases
Referral Facility: General
Community awareness on dental caries, periodontal disease and prevention measures Fully integrating oral health into community health programmes. Multi sectoral approach in addressing socio-cultural determinants such as poor living conditions Multi-sectoral approach in ensuring access to clean safe water Oral health education to the community by Teeth savers Community water fluoridation	Counselling on daily oral hygiene including toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet Community level screening for oral diseases School based screening for oral diseases Counselling on the use of Kola nuts		History and intraoral examination Provide disinfectant mouthwash Application of fluoride varnish on tooth surface X-ray Counselling on use of saline mouthwash Oral analgesics for oral diseases Oral antibiotics for dental abscess Dental extraction Incision and drainage Atraumatic restorative treatment Filling dental caries using advanced procedures Silver diamine fluoride application Monitor and manage any complications Fixing of dentures
Referral Facility: Specialist
Community awareness on dental caries, periodontal disease and prevention measures Fully integrating oral health into community health programmes. Multi sectoral approach in addressing socio-cultural determinants such as poor living conditions Multi sectoral approach in ensuring access to clean safe water Oral health education to the community by Teeth savers Community water fluoridation	Counselling on daily oral hygiene including toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet Community level screening for oral diseases School based screening for oral diseases Counselling on the use of Kola nuts		History and intraoral examination Provide disinfectant mouthwash Application of fluoride varnish on tooth surface X-ray Counselling on use of saline mouthwash Incision and drainage Atraumatic restorative treatment Filling dental caries using advanced procedures Silver diamine fluoride application Endodontic therapy/Root canal treatment Use of crowns and bridges in extensive caries with little tooth structure left Monitor and manage any complications Fixing of dentures

Age Cohort: 25 - 59 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Community awareness on dental caries, periodontal disease and prevention measures Fully integrating oral health into community health programmes. Multi sectoral approach in addressing socio-cultural determinants such as poor living conditions Multi-sectoral approach in ensuring access to clean safe water Oral health education to the community by Teeth savers Community water fluoridation	Counselling on daily oral hygiene including toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet Community level screening for oral diseases Counselling on the use of Kola nuts		History and intraoral examination Provide disinfectant mouthwash Referral to a health facility for management of oral diseases Screening, treatment of minor oral conditions
Primary Care
Community awareness on dental caries, periodontal disease and prevention measures Fully integrating oral health into community health programmes. Multi sectoral approach in addressing socio-cultural determinants such as poor living conditions Multi-sectoral approach in ensuring access to clean safe water Oral health education to the community by Teeth savers Community water fluoridation	Counselling on daily oral hygiene including toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet Community level screening for oral diseases School based screening for oral diseases Counselling on the use of Kola nuts		History and intraoral examination Provide disinfectant mouthwash Application of fluoride varnish on tooth surface Silver diamine fluoride application Counselling on use of saline mouthwash Oral analgesics for oral diseases Oral antibiotics for dental abscess Referral for management of oral diseases
Referral Facility: General
			History and intraoral examination Provide disinfectant mouthwash Application of fluoride varnish on tooth surface X-ray Counselling on use of saline mouthwash Oral analgesics for oral diseases Oral antibiotics for dental abscess Dental extraction Incision and drainage Atraumatic restorative treatment Filling dental caries using advanced procedures Silver diamine fluoride application Monitor and manage any complications Fixing of dentures
Referral Facility: Specialist
			History and intraoral examination Provide disinfectant mouthwash Application of fluoride varnish on tooth surface Basic imaging: X-ray Counselling on use of saline mouthwash Incision and drainage Atraumatic restorative treatment Filling dental caries using advanced procedures Silver diamine fluoride application Endodontic therapy/Root canal treatment Use of crowns and bridges in extensive caries with little tooth structure left Monitor and manage any complications Fixing of dentures

Age Cohort: 60+ years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Community awareness on dental caries, periodontal disease and prevention measures Fully integrating oral health into community health programmes. Multi sectoral approach in addressing socio-cultural determinants such as poor living conditions Multi-sectoral approach in ensuring access to clean safe water Oral health education to the community by Teeth savers Community water fluoridation	Counselling on daily oral hygiene including toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet Community level screening for oral diseases		Provide disinfectant mouthwash Screening, treatment of minor oral conditions Referral to a health facility for management of oral diseases
Primary Care
Community awareness on dental caries, periodontal disease and prevention measures Fully integrating oral health into community health programmes. Multi sectoral approach in addressing socio-cultural determinants such as poor living conditions Multi-sectoral approach in ensuring access to clean safe water Community water fluoridation	Counselling on daily oral hygiene including toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet Community level screening for oral diseases		Provide disinfectant mouthwash Application of fluoride varnish on tooth surface Silver diamine fluoride application Counselling on use of saline mouthwash Oral analgesics for oral diseases Oral antibiotics for dental abscess Referral for management of oral diseases
Referral Facility: General
			Provide disinfectant mouthwash Application of fluoride varnish on tooth surface Oral analgesics for oral diseases Oral antibiotics for dental abscess Dental extraction Incision and drainage Atraumatic restorative treatment Filling dental caries using advanced procedures Silver diamine fluoride application Monitor and manage any complications Fixing of dentures
Referral Facility: Specialist
			Application of fluoride varnish on tooth surface Incision and drainage Atraumatic restorative treatment Filling dental caries using advanced procedures Silver diamine fluoride application Endodontic therapy/Root canal treatment Use of crowns and bridges in extensive caries with little tooth structure left Management of severe periodontitis Monitor and manage any complications Fixing of dentures