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Barber-dentists. The practice of extracting teeth has been practiced in the Philippines before the islands became a colony of Spain. [1] Among the early Filipino to act as "dental practitioners" and "curers of toothaches" were barbers. Their crude and "queer methods" of pulling out teeth from patients involved the use of fingers and nail pliers.
Website. doh.gov.ph. The Department of Health (DOH; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalusugan) is the executive department of the government of the Philippines responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services by all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care, the regulation of all health services and products.
Health care in the Philippines extends as far back as the 15th century. Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards, life and by extension health care, was centered around the animate and inanimate world. Traditional Filipino medicinal herbs were used for a wide variety of ailments. Anonas leaves were applied to the stomach for indigestion.
swelling of the face and cheek. clicking of the jaw. cracked or broken teeth. frequent dry mouth. If any of these symptoms are accompanied by a high fever and facial or neck swelling, you should ...
Website. University of the East College of Dentistry. The University of the East College of Dentistry was first established as a unit of the Philippine College of Commerce and Business Administration in 1948. The college is one of the pioneers of dental education and labeled as one of the top dental schools in the Philippines.
Website. www.philhealth.gov.ph. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was created in 1995 to implement universal health coverage in the Philippines. It is a tax-exempt, government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines, and is attached to the Department of Health. On August 4, 1969, Republic Act 6111 or ...
e. Dental Public Health (DPH) is a para-clinical specialty of dentistry that deals with the prevention of oral disease and promotion of oral health. [1][2] Dental public health is involved in the assessment of key dental health needs and coming up with effective solutions to improve the dental health of populations rather than individuals.
The Philippine Dental Association (PDA) is an association of professional dentists in the Philippines. It dates back to 1908 with the establishment of Sociedad dental de Filipinas. After World War II, on August 12, 1945, this organization merged with the National Dental Association (founded in 1924) to form the Philippine Dental Association (PDA).