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Dr Shalya discussed the importance of co-creating health interventions with communities rather than designing them for them, emphasizing the value of local knowledge in oral health resources. She explained the concept of a “social vaccine” for oral health literacy, which spreads knowledge through various channels like community health workers, school programs, and family discussions, rather than requiring specialized clinics or additional specialists. Shalya highlighted how oral health literacy connects to broader health issues like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and how the current fragmented healthcare system creates gaps in prevention, making literacy the key structural solution rather than creating more silos.
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