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March 28, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

Ethical reflections on oral health promotion in the older population

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AVA. De VleeschauwerGhent UniversityIDIgnaas DevischGhent UniversityBJBarbara JanssensGhent University Hospital

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Overview

Intervention study finds ineffective dental visit motivation in older adults, highlighting ethical concerns on resource allocation.

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine ethical issues associated with promoting oral health among older adults.
  • Conducted an intervention study to motivate older adults to attend dental check-ups.
  • Analyzed perceptions of preventive dental visits within this demographic.
  • Applied ethical-philosophical frameworks to discuss findings.
  • The intervention did not significantly increase dental visit attendance among older adults.
  • Findings raise questions about investing resources for oral health promotion in this group.
  • Discussion highlights ethical considerations around patient autonomy in dental care.

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Vleeschauwer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c7722a8bbfbc51511e27d3https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-01776-7
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