Implementation Of The Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (art) Approach In The Sedibeng District Oral Health Service

Objective: To determine the impact of operator knowledge and skills in the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) approach on the number of rendered tooth extractions and restorations in the Sedibeng district oral health service. Methods: All dentists (3) and dental therapists (4) employed on full time basis in Sedibeng were trained in ART. The training followed standards recommended by the World Health Organisation. One year after training, the treatment ratio number of total restorations to number of tooth extractions was calculated per operator and co…