Ending the neglect of global oral health: time for radical action
Oral diseases are a major global public health problem affecting over 3· 5 billion people.
However, dentistry has so far been unable to tackle this problem. A fundamentally different …
However, dentistry has so far been unable to tackle this problem. A fundamentally different …
Reorienting oral health services to prevention: economic perspectives
Despite the recognized need to change the emphasis of health services by shifting the
balance from treatment to prevention, limited progress has been made in many settings. This …
balance from treatment to prevention, limited progress has been made in many settings. This …
[PDF][PDF] What is health economics?
OBJECTIVES: This paper describes the principles of economics and their application to the
promotion, protection and restoration of oral health in populations and the planning …
promotion, protection and restoration of oral health in populations and the planning …
Whose responsibility is it anyway? Exploring barriers to prevention of oral diseases across Europe
Introduction: Dental caries, gum disease, and tooth loss are all preventable conditions.
However, many dental care systems remain treatment oriented rather than prevention …
However, many dental care systems remain treatment oriented rather than prevention …
The relationship between self-efficacy and oral health status of older adults
Objectives The objectives of this study were to determine the relationship between reported
self-efficacy and dental status in older adults, identify factors which might influence self …
self-efficacy and dental status in older adults, identify factors which might influence self …
Planning the oral health workforce: Time for innovation
S Birch, S Ahern, P Brocklehurst… - … Dentistry and Oral …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The levels and types of oral health problems occurring in populations change over time,
while advances in technology change the way oral health problems are addressed and the …
while advances in technology change the way oral health problems are addressed and the …
Cross-sectional analysis of oral healthcare vs. general healthcare utilization in five low-and middle-income countries
SM Susarla, M Trimble, K Sokal-Gutierrez - Frontiers in Oral Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Oral health is integral to overall health and is often neglected, especially in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Oral disease, including untreated dental caries, affects nearly 3.5 …
income countries (LMICs). Oral disease, including untreated dental caries, affects nearly 3.5 …
Do Norwegian private dental practitioners with too few patients compensate for their loss of income by providing more services or by raising their fees?
Abstract Objective In Norway, supply of dental services exceeds demand, mainly because of
the marked improvement in dental health during the last few decades. The aim of the study …
the marked improvement in dental health during the last few decades. The aim of the study …
Singapore dentists' attitudes toward dental care provision for older adults with disabilities
Objectives This study aimed to assess dentists' attitudes toward providing dental care for
older adults with disabilities in Singapore and the factors influencing their willingness to …
older adults with disabilities in Singapore and the factors influencing their willingness to …
Forecasting future dental health expenditures: Development of a framework using data from 32 OECD countries
Objective To (1) develop a framework for forecasting future dental expenditures, using
currently available information, and (2) identify relevant research and data gaps such that …
currently available information, and (2) identify relevant research and data gaps such that …