Sorry state of Oral Healthcare in J&K
Sorry state of Oral Healthcare in J&K
Dr Javaid Ahmed
Projected population of J&K in 2021 is estimated to be around one crore and fifty lakh and the total strength of dental surgeons in the Government sector is just 540. Roughly each dental surgeon caters to the needs of around 28000 people.
It has been researched that at a particular time, about 5% people need dental treatments at various levels from sensitivity to major procedures. It means around 1400 people among 28 thousand will need treatment at a time and a single dental surgeon can’t handle such patient influx