Challenge and action of improving oral health inequities in the time of COVID-19 pandemic

Oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontitis are among the most common and widespread diseases around the world.Poor oral health and untreated dental conditions could influence the quality of life, leading to the deterioration of systemic health. 1 Therefore, oral health education and promotion is the important tools to provide the ways and possibilities of their prevention and proper treatment.In September, 2015, United Nations announced the 2030 Agenda for 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 2 The Envision 2030: 17 goals to transform the world for persons with disabilities were listed in supplementary data.SDG 3 aims to ensure healthy lives and promote wellebeing for all at all ages.The goal of SDG4 is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.Elimination of oral health inequalities can be achieved through the implementation of appropriate education and effective health promotion policy.Oral health not only influences general health status, but also reflects the social and economic gradient. 3The first step is to conduct equitable quality education to promote