Oral health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process
and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate oral …

Cronicon Page 1 Cronicon OPENACCESS DENTAL SCIENCE Review Article Navdeep
Kaur1*, Daniel Kandelman2, Laura Nimmon3 and Louise Potvin4 1Department of Biomedical …

This chapter provides a review of the evolution of oral health literacy including its impact on
oral health outcomes, the current status of oral health literacy initiatives and future research …

Background: Poor literacy can impede one's ability not only to seek out needed health
information but also to process, understand and use it to make appropriate health care …

Although oral health in the United States has improved significantly over time, preventable
and treatable oral diseases remain common, especially among the poor and underserved …

Health literacy is the ability of a person to understand instructions on prescription,
appointment cards, health education pamphlets, doctor's directions and consent forms. A …

Health literacy have been specified as being an item that enhances years of healthy life and
quality, for healthcare professionals ensures acquisition of communication and clinical skills …

Purpose: Oral diseases continue to burden a significant portion of the American public,
especially those in low-income groups. The misconception that oral health is less important …

Effective communication with patients is the cornerstone of quality dental care and oral
health outcomes. Oral health literacy skills are critical to empowering individuals' ability to …

Any unnecessary death and most especially the death of a child in an industrialized society
such as ours with the means to prevent the cause of death, to intervene early, and treat even …