title: Dental hygienists on top of the world: supporting oral health education in Nepal.
abstract: This article describes the oral health situation in Nepal. Based on research and strategic planning reports from the WHO and the Ministry of Health in Nepal the value of Oral Health Promotion in Nepal is being promoted. The implications of possible dental treatment and/or oral health promotions are being discussed. A plan for support of improvement of the oral health in Nepal is presented. The main focus is the support of the development of the dental hygiene education and profession in Nepal. Another focus of attention is the ability of dental hygienists in Nepal to develop them individually and to create independent professionalization. This article forms the basis for developing a 5-year collaborative programme with Kantipur School of Dentistry and the Dental Hygiene Education, Amsterdam. It can be a means to inspire dental hygienists around the world to put efforts into improving oral health in developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Dental Hygiene Education, University of Professional Education INHOLLAND, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ron.knevel@inholland.acta.nl
authors.forename: R J M
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Knevel
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000191:economics; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000193:education*; D003906:Developing Countries; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods; D006267:Health Education, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009390:Nepal / Q000453:epidemiology