The elephant in the room: addressing systemic inequalities in dental healthcare

Wayne Richards; Dilini Ratnayake; Anne-Marie Coll; Teresa Filipponi; Jamal Ameen

doi:10.1038/s41415-025-9051-2

The elephant in the room: addressing systemic inequalities in dental healthcare

Wayne Richards, Dilini Ratnayake, Anne-Marie Coll, Teresa Filipponi, Jamal Ameen

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Abstract

The epidemiology of dental caries has changed over the last decades. Historically, repairing the ravages of dental caries has been the backbone of general dental practice. This opinion article highlights the challenges of moving from a repair service to a preventive service from the viewpoint of: what is the future health market? It also touches on the negative aspects of how organisations manage the challenges of the change process.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	245-248
Number of pages	4
Journal	British Dental Journal
Volume	239
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-025-9051-2
Publication status	Published - 22 Aug 2025

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