[Brushing Teeth and Acute Respiratory Infections in Day Care Facilities: An Ecological Study in Selected Regions of Lower Saxony, Germany (2013-2018)].

Aim Of The Study: Dental group prophylaxis in day-care centers with teeth brushing as one of its components is intended to reduce caries incidence and promote dental health. However, various barriers can hinder implementation of this preventive measure. One concern relates to an increased risk of transmission of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in day-care centers.

[Quantifying the Developments of Shortages in Public Health Specialists in the Public Health Service and its Effects].

The institutions of the Public Health Service at the level of the federal government, the states and the local authorities play a central role in public health in Germany. To manage the many practical tasks of health protection, disease prevention and health promotion in accordance with legal requirements, employees with different skills work together and contribute to social coherence. There are no empirical data on nationwide staffing levels.