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To examine how rapid sociodemographic transitions and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbate oral health inequities and to identify dental workforce adaptations needed to achieve equitable access.

September 19, 2022JDR Clinical & Translational Research

Sociodemographic Changes and Oral Health Inequities: Dental Workforce Considerations

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To examine how rapid sociodemographic transitions and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbate oral health inequities and to identify dental workforce adaptations needed to achieve equitable access.
Narrative policy analysis evaluating United States demographic projections, social determinants of health, and oral healthcare delivery frameworks.
Evaluation of dental workforce competencies, interprofessional collaboration models, and training curricula relevant to aging and underserved populations.
Shifting population demographics toward greater racial and ethnic diversity alongside an expanding geriatric cohort exacerbate structural disparities in dental care access.
Effective care delivery requires developing dental health teams equipped with cultural humility, oral health literacy integration, and interprofessional treatment modalities.
Eliminating oral health inequities necessitates reforming dental education curricula and transitioning service provision toward alternative and community-based delivery settings.

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Review reveals widening oral health disparities in diversifying populations, indicating urgent needs for dental workforce reform and culturally competent care.

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Inglehart et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a15d0f0a2352da34782f299 https://doi.org/10.1177/23800844221116832

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Review reveals widening oral health disparities in diversifying populations, indicating urgent needs for dental workforce reform and culturally competent care.

Sociodemographic Changes and Oral Health Inequities: Dental Workforce Considerations

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Sociodemographic Changes and Oral Health Inequities: Dental Workforce Considerations

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