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  • Health Policy
  • Public Health
  • Health Systems Research

Background:

  • Oral health systems transformation is slow due to gaps in using evidence and stakeholder values.
  • Significant "know-how" and "know-do" challenges hinder evidence-informed oral health policy making.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated focus on evidence and collaboration in health policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of advancements in evidence-informed health policy making.
  • To highlight opportunities for evidence-informed policy making to drive oral health system change.
  • To emphasize the critical role of strengthening capacities for evidence-informed health policy making.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent advancements in evidence-informed health policy making.
  • Discussion of normative goals and health systems taxonomy.
  • Exploration of evidence-support systems, learning health systems, and citizen deliberations.

Main Results:

  • Progress in oral health systems transformation remains slow, with persistent evidence gaps.
  • COVID-19 has fostered collaboration and highlighted the need for robust evidence-support systems.
  • Advancements include health systems taxonomy, learning health systems, and citizen deliberation models.

Conclusions:

  • Strengthening evidence-informed health policy making is essential for oral health system improvement.
  • Leveraging lessons from broader health policy making can accelerate oral health advancements.
  • Enhanced capacities in evidence utilization are critical for effective oral health policy and practice.