Background Equity in health is an important consideration for policy makers particularly in
low and middle income developing country. The area of oral and dental health is not an …

Background The current study aimed to measure and decompose socioeconomic-related
inequalities in DMFT (decayed, missing, and filled teeth) index among adults in Iran …

Purpose Socioeconomic inequalities in dental care utilization in Iran are rarely documented.
This study aimed to provide insight into socioeconomic inequalities in dental care utilization …

Conclusion: Due to the high OOP payment, new policies on insurance coverage of dental
services should be adopted. We recommend national policies to be focused on preventing …

Background: Dental health care is not only an effective strategy for the prevention, early
diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases but also contributes to the general health of …

Introduction There have been multiple studies on socioeconomic-related inequalities in the
use of dental services in Iran, but the evidence is still limited. This study measured inequality …

Background Oral health is a major public health issue which affects the human life. Access
to dental care is one of the important factors in maintaining oral health. This study was aimed …

Background: To achieve evidence-based policymaking to improve access to dental services
and reduce inequality in the utilization of these services, the identification of effective factors …

Unequal utilization in healthcare can potentially affect the right to health. Access to
healthcare services and achieving positive health outcomes and health equity are essential …

Background Inequality in the use of dental services is a primary concern of global health,
and few studies have been done in this field in Iran. Therefore, the present study aimed to …