In response to headlines about the oral health of persons experiencing social exclusion
resonating in high‐income countries, and research demonstrating the need for urgent …

This paper is the second of two reviews that seek to stimulate debate on new and neglected
avenues in oral health research. The first commissioned narrative review,“Inclusion oral …

This paper is the third in a series of narrative reviews challenging core concepts in oral
health research and practice. Our series started with a framework for Inclusion Oral Health …

This paper reviews the shortcomings of present approaches to reduce oral diseases and
inequalities, details the importance of social determinants, and links that to research needs …

Major sociohistorical processes have profound effects on oral health, with impacts
experienced through structural oppression manifested in policies and practices across the …

Oral health is essential to the general health and well-being of individuals and the
population. Yet significant oral health disparities persist in the US population because of a …

Vulnerable and socially excluded groups in society persistently experience significantly
worse oral health and poorer access to dental services than the mainstream population …

This article provides an historical review of international research related to sociology and
oral health and healthcare. I begin by considering the relevance of the mouth and oral …

Health inequalities, including those in oral health, are a critical problem of social injustice
worldwide, while the COVID‐19 pandemic has magnified previously existing inequalities …

The persistent and universal nature of oral health inequalities presents a significant
challenge to oral health policy makers. Inequalities in oral health mirror those in general …