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Abstract #165082

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Amid Ismail, Dept. of CRS & E, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, 734-647-9190, ismailai@umich.edu

Health promotion is frequently defined in the dental field to refer to downstream activities such as application of sealants, fluorides, or provision of dental education. This presentation will describe the current definitions of health promotion and discuss how their relevance to oral health promotion. The current emphasis on wellness provides an opportunity for dental public health professionals to develop new innovative programs to promote oral health using different approaches to create capacity within communities and individuals to achieve and maintain their own health and oral health. The presentation will focus on the role of Dr. Alice Horowitz in promoting a wider perspective on oral health promotion in dentistry and her leadership role to push the field and its boundaries

Learning Objectives:

• Define the field of oral health promotion.
• Discuss the current status of health promotion in dental programs.
• Analyze the impact of the wellness movement on the design of public health programs.
• Describe the contributions of Dr. Alice Horowitz to the field of oral health promotion.

Keywords: Community-Based Health Promotion, Oral Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization	Clinical/Research Area	Type of relationship
University of Michigan	Dentistry	Employment (includes retainer)

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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