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Anticipated challenges facing the dental profession: A narrative review.
Ramya Vijeta Jathanna1, Rithesh Bangera2, Vinod Rakesh Jathanna3
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Journal of Public Health Research
|March 30, 2026
Summary
The dental profession faces future challenges from new technologies like AI and an aging population. Proactive strategies are needed to ensure the profession
Area of Science:
- Dental Science
- Healthcare Policy
- Technology in Dentistry
Background:
- The dental profession is evolving due to technology, demographics, and healthcare policies.
- Anticipated challenges span technological, demographic, economic, educational, and public health domains.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and discuss future challenges facing the dental profession.
- To provide a forward-looking perspective on the sustainability and advancement of dentistry.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review across PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
- Search terms focused on dental profession challenges, future of dentistry, and related aspects.
- Article selection based on relevance, recency, and geographic diversity.
Main Results:
- Rapid adoption of digital dentistry, AI, and tele-dentistry demands investment and continuous learning.
- An aging population increases demand for geriatric dental care, straining resources.
- An aging dental workforce requires specialized training and resource management.
Conclusions:
- The dental profession must address multifaceted challenges through collaboration.
- Coordinated efforts from educators, organizations, policymakers, and practitioners are essential.
- Proactive engagement is key to ensuring the profession's sustainability and advancement.
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