Author/Authors :
Maatouk, F. Monastir University - School of Dentistry, Tunisia , Jmour, B. Monastir University - School of Dentistry, Tunisia , Ghedira, H. Monastir University - School of Dentistry, Tunisia , Baaziz, A. Monastir University - School of Dentistry, Tunisia , Ben Hamouda, L. Ministry of Public Health - School Health Department, Tunisia , Abid, A. Monastir University - School of Dentistry, Tunisia
Abstract :
In 1981, the World Health Organization (WHO) together with the Fédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI) set global dental health goals for the year 2000 within the global strategy of health for all. In 1999, a team of experts drew up new goals to be achieved by 2020, which aimed to facilitate specific oral health policy development for each country. These goals are more general and have to be adapted to local circumstances. This paper aimed to adapt the WHO/FDI/IADR’s Global goals for oral health 2020 to Tunisia and draw up new national goals and targets for Tunisia based on previous national oral health surveys.
