Oral health in Libya: addressing the future challenges

Libyan Journal of Medicine

Abdulgader Grain¹  Syed Ali Peeran²  Marei Hamed Mugrabi³  Syed Wali Peeran⁴  Omar Basheer Altaher⁵  Fatma Mojtaba Alsaid⁵  Aisha Mojtaba Ahmed⁶ 

[1] Department of Dental Materials, Faculty of Dentistry, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya;Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthesis, Faculty of Dentistry, Jezan University, Jezan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;Department of Periodontics, Benghazi University, Benghazi, Libya;Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya;Faculty of Dentistry, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya;Faculty of Medicine, Sebha University, Sebha Libya;

关键词: oral health;    oral health research;    oral health care;    dental research;    dental education;    Libya;   

DOI  :  10.3402/ljm.v9.23564

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Libya is a vast country situated in North Africa, having a relatively better functioning economy with a scanty population. This article is the first known attempt to review the current state of oral health care in Libya and to explore the present trends and future challenges. Libyan health system, oral health care, and human resources with the present status of dental education are reviewed comprehensively. A bibliographic study of oral health research and publications has been carried out. The results point toward a common indicator that oral health–related research is low. Strategies have to be developed to educate the medical and dental professionals, to update the current curriculum and enable the system to be competent in all aspects of oral health care management.

【 授权许可】

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