Inequality in dental services: a scoping review on the role of access toward achieving universal health coverage in oral health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving access to health services is a way towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in oral health. The purpose of this review was to map the determinants of access to dental services within a UHC framework.

Method

Scoping review methods were adopted for the review. PUBMED, Scopus, ISI Web of Science and ProQuest were searched for academic literature on determinants of access to dental services in OCED countries. Articles published in the last 20 years were included. No restriction was placed on study methods; only articles in English language were included. Qualitative synthesis was conducted, along with a trend analysis and mapping exercise.

Result

A total of 4320 articles were identified in the initial search; 57 articles were included in the

SUBMITTER: Ghanbarzadegan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8369795 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature