Enhancing oral health outcomes through public health policy reform

This article explores the transformative potential of public health policies to improve oral health outcomes through the integrated application of three fundamental pillars: sustainability, equity in healthcare access, and the reduction of oral health disease burden. By examining the interplay of th...

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Main Authors: Chukwuemeka L. Anyikwa, Chukwuebuka E. Ogwo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Oral Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2025.1604465/full
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description This article explores the transformative potential of public health policies to improve oral health outcomes through the integrated application of three fundamental pillars: sustainability, equity in healthcare access, and the reduction of oral health disease burden. By examining the interplay of these pillars, the discussion proposes strategies that not only enhance preventive measures and accessibility to dental care but also foster long-term, sustainable improvements in population oral health. The framework presented herein is intended to guide policymakers in creating evidence-based interventions that address disparities and mitigate the growing burden of oral diseases globally.
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spelling doaj-art-186915d5719d40ccaa73de87a10bd75e2025-08-20T02:05:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oral Health2673-48422025-06-01610.3389/froh.2025.16044651604465Enhancing oral health outcomes through public health policy reformChukwuemeka L. Anyikwa0Chukwuebuka E. Ogwo1College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla Enugu, NigeriaHarvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United StatesThis article explores the transformative potential of public health policies to improve oral health outcomes through the integrated application of three fundamental pillars: sustainability, equity in healthcare access, and the reduction of oral health disease burden. By examining the interplay of these pillars, the discussion proposes strategies that not only enhance preventive measures and accessibility to dental care but also foster long-term, sustainable improvements in population oral health. The framework presented herein is intended to guide policymakers in creating evidence-based interventions that address disparities and mitigate the growing burden of oral diseases globally.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2025.1604465/fulloral health policysustainabilityhealth equitydisease burdenpreventive strategies
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Enhancing oral health outcomes through public health policy reform
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oral health policy
sustainability
health equity
disease burden
preventive strategies
title Enhancing oral health outcomes through public health policy reform
title_full Enhancing oral health outcomes through public health policy reform
title_fullStr Enhancing oral health outcomes through public health policy reform
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing oral health outcomes through public health policy reform
title_short Enhancing oral health outcomes through public health policy reform
title_sort enhancing oral health outcomes through public health policy reform
topic oral health policy
sustainability
health equity
disease burden
preventive strategies
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