Epidemiological data show a significant improvement in children’s oral health. Over the past twenty-five years, the proportion of 12-year-olds free of cavities has risen from 12% to...

Heavy use of certain drugs, such as heroin, has severely detrimental effects on oral health. The use of legal substances, such as tobacco, can also have harmful effects. However, a...

The process of "therapeutic education" is based on cooperation between the healthcare professional and the patient. Its primary goal is to enhance the patient's ability to take charge...

The oral cavity plays a vital role in chewing, digestion, breathing, speech, facial expression, and sensory perception. It serves both as a reflection of overall health and as one of...

The French Union for Oral Health is the professional organization for the dental profession, whose primary mission is to lead and coordinate initiatives aimed at preventing oral health...

Addressing student health is a matter of concern for the entire educational community. Health professionals—nurses and doctors—and social workers who work in schools are employees of...

Introduction to the special issue “Developing Psychosocial Skills in Children and Youth,” coordinated by Béatrice Lamboy, Ph.D. in Psychology, Program Director, INPES. Jacques Fortin,...

The ability to solve problems, communicate effectively, be self-aware and aware of others, and manage one’s emotions: these are just a few of the psychosocial skills (PSS) that people...

For pediatrician Jacques Fortin, the development of psychosocial skills is fundamentally part of a "lifelong" educational approach. This approach is implemented by the family and...

A reflection on social and emotional learning in schools, with a particular focus on how the concept of social and emotional learning aligns with the guidelines and directives issued...