The review precisely describes how improving dental care quality can positively influence public health, equity, and policy in India. The role of clinical audits in identifying and improving gaps in dental services is highlighted. This review systematically collates evidence on quality assessment and accreditation, including data from peer-reviewed studies and official government body reports published between May 2015 and May 2025, to define the scope and nature of quality evaluation in India. The review also outlines the standards and accreditation processes of major Indian bodies such as quality council of India, national accreditation board for hospitals and healthcare providers (NABH), Indian dental association, and Dental Council of India, with special attention to NABH’s focus on patient-centered care. In addition, it discusses tools commonly used to measure patient satisfaction, including the Dental Service Organisation (DSO), dental visit satisfaction scale, and visual analog scale. The review precise how improving dental care quality can positively influence public health, equity, and policy in India.
Khan et al. (Mon,) studied this question.