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THE PHARMACIST'S ROLE IN PREVENTIVE AND PHARMACEUTICAL TREATMENT FOR ORAL DISEASES

MIHAELA ADINA DUMITRACHE1, ECATERINA IONESCU1, RUXANDRA SFEATCU1*, OCTAV GINGHINA1, GEORGE TRAIAN ALEXANDRU BURCEA DRAGOMIROIU2, ANA PETRE1

1.Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, District 1, Bucharest, Romania
2 .Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, District 1, Bucharest, Romania

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Community pharmacies are health units that provide health services for population. This paper focused on assessing behaviour, attitudes and knowledge of pharmacists in Bucharest, Romania regarding oral hygiene products and preventive and pharmaceutical treatment for oral diseases. The results show the active role of pharmacists regarding health advice to clients and their readiness to involve in health education of individuals to establish a standard of health care in community pharmacies for the well-being of the society. Due to their direct interaction with patients, pharmacists are a valuable medical information resource, therefore there is a need for further training on public health services, health promotion and primary preventive measures.