title: [Position of preventive dentistry in Belgium: overview of private and public aspects].
abstract: The authors provide a summary of the situation with regard to preventative dental medicine in Belgium, with special emphasis on the health insurance system, the attitude of Belgian dentists to prophylaxis, the status of preventative dentistry at universities, and the estimated requirements with respect to prevention together with some initiatives in this area.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Prothetische Zahnheilkunde, Freie Universität Brüssel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vandecapelle
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bottenberg
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D003815:Dentists / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D011313:Preventive Dentistry / Q000458:organization & administration; D011331:Private Practice; D000078329:Workforce
vernacular_title: Die Lage der präventiven Zahnmedizin in Belgien: Ubersicht über staatliche und private Massnahmen.