Older adults and the disparity in oral health status; the problem and innovative ways to address it
Abstract The impact of oral health inequalities on one’s ability to maintain good oral health is cumulative throughout life and accentuated in older age groups. While studies on factors influencing the decisions made by elders to seek dental care have been conducted in Israel and worldwide, the issu...
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doaj-536a7b02642d4e0cb486d4af06a281532020-11-25T03:00:34ZengBMCIsrael Journal of Health Policy Research2045-40152020-05-01911510.1186/s13584-020-00381-6Older adults and the disparity in oral health status; the problem and innovative ways to address itElaine O. C. Cardoso0Howard C. Tenenbaum1Faculty of DentistryFaculty of DentistryAbstract The impact of oral health inequalities on one’s ability to maintain good oral health is cumulative throughout life and accentuated in older age groups. While studies on factors influencing the decisions made by elders to seek dental care have been conducted in Israel and worldwide, the issue of access to and provision of dental care is complex. However, the need to address oral health issues is being voiced in high-level international meetings and there was never a better momentum to rethink the current oral health care delivery model beyond issues related solely to accessibility. Here we outline unique opportunities to ensure sustainable models of preventive services and oral health the effects of which would be amplified in concert with increases in the availability universal dental healthcare.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13584-020-00381-6Oral healthOlder adultsUniversal careProgressive universalismPreventive dental care |
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Older adults and the disparity in oral health status; the problem and innovative ways to address it |
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Older adults and the disparity in oral health status; the problem and innovative ways to address it |
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Older adults and the disparity in oral health status; the problem and innovative ways to address it |
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older adults and the disparity in oral health status; the problem and innovative ways to address it |
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Israel Journal of Health Policy Research |
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2045-4015 |
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Abstract The impact of oral health inequalities on one’s ability to maintain good oral health is cumulative throughout life and accentuated in older age groups. While studies on factors influencing the decisions made by elders to seek dental care have been conducted in Israel and worldwide, the issue of access to and provision of dental care is complex. However, the need to address oral health issues is being voiced in high-level international meetings and there was never a better momentum to rethink the current oral health care delivery model beyond issues related solely to accessibility. Here we outline unique opportunities to ensure sustainable models of preventive services and oral health the effects of which would be amplified in concert with increases in the availability universal dental healthcare. |
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Oral health Older adults Universal care Progressive universalism Preventive dental care |
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