Maria Llanes
Results and learnings from the social innovation initiative 'Eat Well, Smile Better'
- PhD Complutense University 2013
- Professor in diferents areas 2004-2014
- “Comer bem, sorrir melhor” coordinator
Nationality: Espanha
Scientific areas: On Our Agenda (social innovation)
9 of november, from 17h30 until 19h00
Room 1
Conference summary
Oral health literacy is one of the first steps towards behavior change, more informed and motivated patients will have better health outcomes, more adherence to treatments, fewer postoperative complications, etc.
Nowadays it is more important that the oral health professional and his team are trained in this area, that they know how to use simple words and answer the three basic questions for the patient: “what is my main problem”, “what needs to be done ” and “why is it important for my health”.
It is also relevant to know how to provide users with reliable resources when they want to seek extra information.
The “Comer Bem, Sorrir Melhor” project carries out literacy actions in oral health and nutrition in a community and individual way with tools such as the “teach back” method.