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The persistence of dental implant access disparities in the United States reflects a structural gap in oral health surveillance infrastructure that fails to capture implant-specific access and intra-county variations. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine structural gaps in federal oral health surveillance infrastructure and evaluate the determinants perpetuating dental implant access inequities in the United States.

August 28, 2026Journal of the California Dental AssociationOpen Access

Closing the Surveillance Gap in Dental Implant Access Disparities

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CDChintan DesaiTufts University

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Narrative review reveals persistent socioeconomic and geographic disparities in dental implant access across the United States, highlighting critical flaws in federal oral health surveillance.

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To examine structural gaps in federal oral health surveillance infrastructure and evaluate the determinants perpetuating dental implant access inequities in the United States.
Conducted a narrative review synthesizing 23 sources from PubMed and Google Scholar, including National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey analyses, geographic accessibility studies, and policy reports.
Evaluated federal dental workforce monitoring frameworks, specifically the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Health Professional Shortage Area designations.
Federal dental workforce surveillance systems depend on broad population-to-dentist ratios, failing to capture intra-county disparities, infrequent update cycles, and implant-specific care availability.
Insurance coverage type, household income, geographic location, and race or ethnicity represent the primary structural determinants maintaining implant access disparities over two decades.

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Chintan Desai (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9145c5d15324a1df3a903e https://doi.org/10.1080/19424396.2026.2717875

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Narrative review reveals persistent socioeconomic and geographic disparities in dental implant access across the United States, highlighting critical flaws in federal oral health surveillance.

Closing the Surveillance Gap in Dental Implant Access Disparities

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Closing the Surveillance Gap in Dental Implant Access Disparities

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