Basic Package for Oral Care: Relevance and Implementation Strategies in Indian Scenario: a Review

The Basic Package of Oral Care (BPOC) places great emphasis on approaches which are acceptable, feasible and affordable and can be provided within the framework of the existing first line care, the primary health care system. Oral Urgent Treatment (OUT), Affordable Fluoride Toothpastes (AFT), Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART). Role of NGOs in implementing the Basic Package of Oral Care, Role of local dentists and dentist as a volunteer in a foreign country, Role of Oral care and Primary Health Care (PHC), Role of public private partnership. The implementation of the three components of the BPOC depends on prevailing local factors, including available human and financial resources, existing infrastructures, local perceived needs, treatment demands of the community, their leaders and dental association.