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India must urgently integrate oral health into its national non-communicable disease agenda and primary healthcare systems by expanding research capacity and overcoming professional insularity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim is to assess the role of oral health within India's non-communicable diseases agenda and identify necessary changes.

June 5, 2026Indian Journal of Dental ResearchOpen Access

Oral Health in Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) Agenda: From the Margins to the Mainstream

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SBS. M. BalajiBalaji Dental & Craniofacial Hospital

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This research highlights the need to integrate oral health into India's health systems to improve outcomes in non-communicable diseases.

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The aim is to assess the role of oral health within India's non-communicable diseases agenda and identify necessary changes.
Analysis of India's oral health burden and systemic issues within the health architecture.
Evaluation of global and national strategies like the Bangkok Declaration and WHO Global Oral Health Action Plan.
Recommendations for enhancing research capacity and integrating oral health into primary healthcare systems.
Oral diseases significantly affect millions in India, yet their integration into health policy remains limited.
Proposal for robust evidence generation on oral health to inform both national policy and global health frameworks.
Need for strategic investment in research training for dental professionals to bridge gaps in oral health impact.

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S. M. Balaji (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a22672f763171746d545e55 https://doi.org/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_379_26

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