Background This study involved a scoping review to explore factors influencing dental
hygienist demand and supply in high-income countries. Methods A six-stage scoping review …

Objective The aim of the present study was to compare the costs of teledentistry and
traditional dental screening approaches in Australian school children. Methods A cost …

Introduction With ongoing needs in oral healthcare being unmet, dental therapists, dental
hygienists and oral health therapists have the potential to assume greater roles and …

Oral health workforce policy has often lacked systematic connections with broader health
policy, and system-based reforms that would enable more effective responses to future …

The increased percentage of older people retaining their natural dentition was associated
with a burden of poor oral health and increased service demands. This study analyses the …

Purpose: Dental implant care and maintenance is of critical importance as implants grow in
popularity as a tooth replacement option. The purpose of this study was to investigate the …

Objectives A chronic shortage of dentists, the importance of oral health, and the lack of
access to care led to the introduction of a new oral health practitioner in Minnesota, the …

Background Dental services can be provided by the oral health therapy (OHT) workforce
and dentists. This study aims to quantify the potential cost-savings of increased utilisation of …

Objective: Dental service provision rates are necessary for workforce planning. This study
estimates patient and service rates for oral health therapists (OHTs), dental hygienists (DHs) …

Background International oral health policy directions led by the World Health Organisation
call for the inclusion of oral health within universal health coverage. The aim of this study is …