[Minimal criteria of epidemiologic studies of dental health of school children].
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.
Rubio Colavida
J M
JM
Dirección General de Salud Pública, Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo, Madrid.
Robledo de Dios
T
T
Llodra Calvo
J C
JC
Simón Salazar
F
F
Artazcoz Osés
J
J
González Andrés
V L
VL
García-Camba de la Muela
J M
JM
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