title: [Minimal criteria of epidemiologic studies of dental health of school children].
abstract: Epidemiological studies of oral health in schools constitute a basic instrument for planning prevention and dental health programs. This paper sets forth some minimum common elements in the design, execution, and analysis of such studies, and presents a method for the adjustment of examining teams, index ages, diagnostic criteria, classification of dental malocclusions, and indicators for analysis of results.
authors.affiliation: Dirección General de Salud Pública, Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo, Madrid.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rubio Colavida
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Robledo de Dios
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Llodra Calvo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Simón Salazar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Artazcoz Osés
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: González Andrés
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: García-Camba de la Muela
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D009909:Oral Health; D012571:School Dentistry; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013334:Students