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Basic oral health needs: A professional priority?

Lawrence P Garetto1, Karen M Yoder

  • 1Office of Dental Education, Indiana University School of Dentistry, 1121 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. lgaretto@iupui.edu

Journal of Dental Education
|November 16, 2006
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Millions face barriers to dental care due to cost, insurance issues, location, or lack of perceived need. Dental professionals must advocate for policy changes to improve oral health access for underserved populations.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Dental Science

Background:

  • Inadequate access to oral health care is a significant societal issue.
  • Multiple barriers prevent individuals from obtaining or seeking necessary dental treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and categorize the primary reasons for inadequate access to oral health care.
  • To emphasize the responsibilities of oral health professions in addressing this access problem.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of societal barriers to dental care access.
  • Discussion of the ethical and professional obligations of the dental field.

Main Results:

  • Barriers include financial constraints (unfunded), insurance limitations (unaccepted), geographic isolation (inaccessible), lack of perceived need (unconvinced), and low priority (unmotivated).

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  • Oral health professions have a societal responsibility to engage in public policy and advocacy.

    • Conclusions:

    • Organized dentistry, educational institutions, and practitioners must actively work to improve access to oral health care.
    • Addressing these barriers is crucial for improving the health of underserved populations.