Major sociohistorical processes have profound effects on oral health, with impacts experienced through structural oppression manifested in policies and practices across the lifespan. Structural drives health inequities population-level health. In this global perspective paper, we challenge old assumptions about inequities, address misleading conceptualizations their description operation reframe lens of intersecting systems oppression. Furthermore, emphasize need for researchers to explore...

This paper explores how colonisation has shaped oral healthcare and health inequities across Indigenous populations globally. It highlights colonial models, which prioritise Western medical paradigms, often marginalise knowledge practices. For communities, such as Aboriginal Australians, Māori, those in the Global South, disparities stem from historical ongoing structural violence, socioeconomic barriers, limited access to culturally appropriate care. The authors argue for a decolonisation...

Dental ethics is a specialised branch of dentistry addressing ethical issues in dental practice. However, and diversity are thought to be at odds within the practice dentistry. Dentistry centres on clinical practices which assume both value neutral singular with no need for diverse perspectives. static, yet, they dynamic problematic terms values dentistry: cosmetic its aim white smile dentist as clinician, businessperson when there glaring oral health disparities communities. In this paper,...

Racism is understudied in the oral health literature at same time that race overutilized as an explanatory factor study design. Social and behavioral methodologies offer conceptual models can be used to include racism dental public questions. In addition, interdisciplinary mixed methods approaches allow for understanding underlying cause of social disparities exploring solutions address historical, institutional, social, political, economic drivers inequity, while recognizing limits...

Abstract Racism, an oppressive and fallacious sociopolitical hierarchy, is a fundamental cause of oral health inequities worldwide. Everyday discrimination associated with worse self-rated health, toothache adult tooth loss, lower care utilization. Few studies examine or microaggressions within settings their effects on outcomes. We adapted the seven-item Discrimination Scale to setting (EDSOC); developed four-item Dignity in Oral Care (DOCS); fielded them probability-based nationally...

We applied a structural intersectionality approach to cross-sectionally examine the relationships between macro-level systems of oppression, their intersections, and access oral care in United States. Whether extent which provision government-funded dental services attenuates emerging patterns associations was also assessed study. To accomplish these objectives, individual-level information from over 300,000 respondents 2010 US Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System linked with...

Abstract Racial disparities in the prevalence of periodontal disease are consistent and persistent. The epidemiology demonstrates racial inequities: non‐Hispanic Black (14.7%), Mexican American (13.4%), other Hispanic adults (7.8%) experience a higher severe than White (5.9%). Epidemiologic clinical research on health suffers from same problem that has plagued equity movement, an over emphasis describing inequities coupled with few interventions reduce inequity. Over decades have been...

Abstract Objective Little is known about the scope and role of discriminatory experiences in dentistry. The purpose this study to document that American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN), Black, Hispanic dentists have had with discrimination. Methods This reports data from a 2012 nationally representative documenting discrimination during their dental careers or school by setting discrimination, providers' education, geographic location. does not differentiate between levels focuses holisticly on...

The purpose of this manuscript is to establish an antiracism framework for dental education. Since the accreditation process influential driver institutional culture and policy in education, focus Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards predoctoral education.The authors reviewed each CODA standard opportunities incorporate strategies. Eight were identified under themes diversity (Standards 1-3, 1-4, 4-4), curriculum development 2-17, 2-26), faculty recruitment promotion 3-1, 3-4,...

Only twelve percent of dentists in 2020 self-identified as being Black, Latinx, or "Other," which includes American Indian. Moreover, the proportion from these groups profoundly fails to reflect demographic composition U.S. overall. Evidence-based, ethically-grounded approaches are needed successfully and continuously recruit retain Indian dental students. We explored barriers opportunities sustainable pathways profession.We conducted focus 2021 with current students key informant interviews...

Racism, oppression, and marginalization are unfortunate hallmarks that Black individuals face in the United States. While dental schools serve as institutions of both learning patient care, applying humanistic principles, they not immune to racism, specifically anti-Black racism. In this paper, theoretical framework racial battle fatigue is applied academic dentistry consider how it may impact faculty who have experiences with racism discrimination. The allows for a critique an institution...

By following best practices related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, oral health researchers may be able advance the study of grow a diverse research workforce, better respond pressing public problems.

Abstract Background Women have made significant advancements in the dentist workforce, growing from 20% of dentists 2005 to 34.5% 2020. also inroads academic dentistry. While much scholarship has documented a feminization dentistry and efforts promote gender equity profession, there been less exploration intersectional identities these women. This manuscript explores how can support diverse women's leadership focusing on identities. Methods Applying theoretical framework intersectionality,...

This commentary describes the community health assessment process that is required of local departments, and it explains how action plans targeting identified priorities can improve population health. It also highlights use evidence-based strategies to increase overall impact improvement efforts.

During 2011-2014, 13.7% of children aged 2-8 years had untreated dental caries in their primary teeth (baby teeth). The proportion with increased age: 10.9% among 2-5 and 17.4% 6-8 years. A larger Hispanic (19.4%) non-Hispanic black (19.3%) compared white (9.5%) children.

Abstract Background Dental schools aim to train and support a diverse dentist workforce. Among all faculty, full‐time part‐time faculty who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are 13.9% 8.4%, respectively. The recruitment retention is known challenge, with growing vacancies at dental schools. This study explored student perceptions academic careers, specifically focusing on Black Hispanic predoctoral students. Methods From August November 2022, we conducted focus...