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Is social enterprise good for dentistry?

Robert Witton1

  • 1Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, The John Bull Building, Plymouth Science Park, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BU, UK. robert.witton@plymouth.ac.uk.

British Dental Journal
|May 29, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Social enterprise offers a new model for dental services, aiming to reduce oral health inequalities for socially excluded groups. This approach can benefit patients, communities, and the wider healthcare system.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management
  • Social Enterprise

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted significant oral health inequalities.
  • Socially excluded groups experience persistently poor oral health outcomes.
  • There is a need for more equitable dental service delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce the concept of social enterprise in dentistry.
  • Discuss the role of social enterprise within the National Health Service (NHS).
  • Examine the integration of social enterprise into the NHS Long Term Plan.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of social enterprise models.
  • Review of existing literature on social enterprise in healthcare.
  • Discussion of potential benefits and challenges within the NHS framework.

Main Results:

  • Social enterprises can provide innovative solutions to address oral health inequalities.
  • Integration into the NHS Long Term Plan offers a pathway for wider adoption.
  • Potential benefits include improved patient access, community engagement, and system efficiencies.

Conclusions:

  • Social enterprise presents a viable model for rebuilding dental services equitably.
  • This approach can effectively target oral health disparities in vulnerable populations.
  • Further exploration and implementation are recommended to realize the full potential of social enterprise in dentistry.

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