학술논문
Oral Health Stakeholders: A Time for Alignment and Action.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*HEALTH policy
*HEALTH services accessibility
*ORAL health
*STAKEHOLDER analysis
*PRACTICAL politics
*LABOR supply
*DENTISTRY
*COVID-19 pandemic
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ISSN
0887-378X
Abstract
Policy PointsSince the Surgeon General's report in 2000, multiple stakeholder groups have engaged in advocacy to expand access to oral health coverage, integrate medicine and dentistry, and to improve the dental workforce.Using a stakeholder map across these three policy priorities, we describe how stakeholder groups are shaping the oral health policy landscape in this century. While the stakeholders are numerous, policy has changed little despite invested efforts and resources.To achieve change, multiple movements must coalesce around common goals and messages and a champion must emerge to lead the way. The ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic and political changes due to the 2020 elections can open a window of opportunity to unite stakeholders to achieve comprehensive policy change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]