Dental Man Power and Its Current Trend

K. Kasthuripriya; D. N. Shrienitha

K. Kasthuripriya Postgraduate, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry, India.
D. N. Shrienitha Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, India.

Keywords: Dentist, Manpower, Rural-urban Disparity

Abstract

India is the seventh largest country in the world with a population of 1.2 billion. Dental health care is not integrated with general health care in most of the public health care setups and it is not provided at the primary health care level; it is provided to some extent at the secondary level but mostly at the tertiary care centers. Dental diseases are a significant public health burden in India, with dental caries affecting 60-65% of the general population. The availability of skilled human resources is critical for efficient healthcare system. Currently, the dentist population ratio has significantly improved for the past five years. An organized national human resource planning system is required to ensure consistent manpower allocation and to provide policymakers with future directions.

References

1. Yadav S, Rawal G. The current status of dental graduates in India. Pan Afr Med J. 2016; 23: 22. Published 2016 Feb 1. doi: https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2016.23.22.7381
2. Jaiswal, Ashish K.; Srinivas, Pachava; Suresh, Sanikommu (2014). Dental manpower in India: changing trends since 1920. International Dental Journal, 64(4), 213 –218. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12111
3. Dalai DR, Bhaskar DJ, Agali CR, Gupta V, Singh N, Bumb SS. Four Handed Dentistry: An Indispensable Part for Efficient Clinical Practice. Int J Adv Health Sci. 2014; 1(1): 16 -20.
4. Vundavalli, Sudhakar (2014). Dental manpower planning in India: current scenario and future projections for the year 2020. International Dental Journal, 64(2), 62–67. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12063
5. N.K Ahuja, Renu Parmer. Demographics & Current Scenario with Respect to Dentists, Dental Institutions & Dental Practices in India. Indian Journal of Dental Sciences. June 2011:3(2)
6. Chandu VC, Pachava S, Viswanath V. Strategies for improving accessibility to oral health care services in rural India: an insight. Int J Oral Health Med Res 2017; 4(2):44-6. https://www.ijohmr.org/upload/Strategies%20for%20Improving%20Accessibility%20to%20Oral%20Health%20Care%20Services%20in%20Rural%20India.pdf
7. Jaiswal AK , Srinivas P, Suresh S. Dental manpower in India: changing trends since 1920. Int Dent J 2014 Aug; 64(4):213-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12111
8. Dental council of India. http://www.dciindia.gov.in
9. Singh A, Purohit BM. Addressing oral health disparities, inequity in access and workforce issues in a developing country. Int dent j 2013 Oct; 63(5):225-9. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12035
10. Gambhir RS, Brar P, Singh G, Sofat A, Kakar H. Utilization of dental care: An Indian outlook. J nat sci biol med. 2013 Jul; 4(2):292. 20. doi: https://doi.org/10.4103%2F0976-9668.116972
11. Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. https://mohfw.gov.in
12. Government of India. India Census. https://censusindia.gov.in
13. Government of India. Ministry of Home Affairs. https://mha.gov.in/
14. Elangovan S, Allareddy V, Singh F, Taneja P, Karimbux N. Indian dental education in the new millennium: challenges and opportunities. J Dent Edu 2010 Sep1; 74(9):1011-6; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20837743/
15. Allareddy V. Concentration of Undergraduate Dental College Admissions in Areas with High Health and Human Development in India. J dent Edu 2015 Mar 1; 79(3):301-11. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25729024/
16. Parkash H, Mathur VP, Duggal R, Jhuraney B. Dental workforce issues: a global concern. J Dent Educ 2006 Nov1; 70(11 suppl):22-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.0022-0337.2006.70.11_suppl.tb04212.x