Oral Health Information Being Delivered to Yazd Population in 2011

Abstract Introduction: The discipline of oral public health is known as a science and art of dealing with population oral health. In order to improve public awareness followed by changing people`s life style it is necessary for the society to be exposed to massive oral health information. The aim of this study was to evaluate the roots of oral health information being delivered to the Yazd population in 2011. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross sectional study 16 blocks in urban areas of Yazd city were randomly selected. A total of 400 subjects (8 years and above) were interviewed and the questionnaire filled. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis with SPSS 18software. Results: Two hundred and twenty four male subjects (56%) and 173 female subjects (44%) participated in this study. According to this study the main sources of oral health information on Yazd population where mass media (radio & television) (22.3%) and dentists (14.5%). It was also believed that radio and television and dentists were potential sources of oral health information. It was revealed that 67.5% of the population had access to the internet. The use and the potential of internet for access to oral health information were in sixth place. Conclusion: Oral health officials put more time and effort for providing oral health programs in order to improve oral health conditions in the society. Science using the internet as a source of oral health information for access in the society was less important than some other countries are the main due to, language problems, investment in this area is recommended