Factors affecting dental service utilisation among older Singaporeans eligible for subsidized dental care – a qualitative study

Abstract Background The World Health Organization has highlighted the paucity of research into the oral health needs of older adults. In Singapore, until recently, publically funded/subsidized oral health care for adults has been limited to basic primary care at government-funded polyclinics. Access...

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Main Authors: Rakhi Mittal, Mun Loke Wong, Gerald Choon-Huat Koh, Desmond Luan Seng Ong, Yun Hui Lee, Mei Na Tan, Patrick Finbarr Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7422-9