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Collaboration between dentists and general practitioners in primary care clusters in Hungary
Ferenc Maráczi1, Attila Virág2, Gergő Túri3,4
1Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Frontiers in Medicine
|August 12, 2026
Summary
Hungary
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Primary Care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
Background:
- Hungary's primary care system faces challenges with unfilled general practitioner and dentist practices.
- This impacts public access to essential healthcare services.
- The 2021 practice cluster model aims to enhance access and provider collaboration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effectiveness of the primary care cluster model in Hungary.
- To explore interprofessional collaboration between general practitioners and dentists.
- To identify barriers and facilitators to collaboration within these clusters.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews conducted with 36 primary care professionals (18 general practitioners, 18 dentists) in early 2026.
- Targeted sampling ensured diversity in geography, demographics, and practice type.
- Data analyzed using Mayring's content analysis method with thematic categorization.
Main Results:
- Financial incentives were the primary driver for joining primary care clusters; professional collaboration was secondary.
- Collaboration intensity between general practitioners and dentists varied, with nearly half reporting minimal contact.
- Key collaboration areas include oral diseases, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and medication consultations, often hindered by workload, communication gaps, and constraints.
Conclusions:
- Primary care clusters present opportunities for interprofessional collaboration but face systemic barriers.
- Effective collaboration requires improved communication, professional protocols, and reforms in financial, regulatory, and infrastructural frameworks.
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