Contemporary Oral and Dental Health Care: Issues and Challenges
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 116
Special Issue Editor
Interests: oral health epidemiology; quantitative methodology; dental public health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 50% of the world’s population suffers from oral diseases. Beyond being prevalent issues, oral diseases profoundly impact individuals’ lives and society as a whole. Consequently, many countries have integrated dental health services into their public health systems, employing various strategies in order to do so. With the WHO aiming for universal health coverage for oral health by 2030, the assessment of dental health services has garnered increasing attention within the scientific community. Observational, interventional, and qualitative studies serve as valuable methods for evaluating the quality and impact of these services. Such studies can pinpoint areas of concern, signal warnings, reinforce positive aspects, and refine unsuccessful strategies. We are therefore delighted to extend an invitation for you to submit your research to this Special Issue. This Special Issue seeks to include contributions from researchers worldwide to share their scientific findings and the challenges encountered in the development and evaluation of dental health services. Our goal is to describe and address some of these challenges, supporting the improvement and coordination of dental health care services in so doing. I eagerly anticipate receiving your contributions.
Dr. Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- dental health care
- oral health
- epidemiology
- dental public health
- oral hygiene
