[The dental professional action and aim to the struggle for large earthquake].
On May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8 earthquake struck the eastern Sichuan Province in China. The quake could be felt as far away as Bangkok, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Shanghai, and Beijing. Officials say that at least 69170 may have been killed and local reports indicate over 374159 injured till June 16, 2008. A study of the dental professional action to the struggle for the Sichuan large earthquake is reported. The dental professional action and aim to the struggle for large earthquake are discussed. It is believed that dental professional personals must make more specific contribution in quake-hit areas in the future via supplies of well organized services.
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D002681:China; D003813:Dentistry; D055866:Earthquakes; D024382:Professional Role