Global oral health inequalities: dental caries task group--research agenda.

ABSTRACT: The IADR Global Oral Health Inequalities Task Group on Dental Caries has synthesized current evidence and opinion to identify a five-year implementation and research agenda which should lead to improvements in global oral health, with particular reference to the implementation of current best evidence as well as integrated action to reduce caries and health inequalities between and within countries. The Group determined that research should: integrate health and oral health wherever possible, using common risk factors; be able to respond to and influence international developments in health, healthcare, and health payment systems as well as dental prevention and materials; and exploit the potential for novel funding partnerships with industry and foundations. More effective communication b

SUBMITTER: Pitts N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3144035 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature