How to ensure an appropriate oral health workforce? Modelling future scenarios for the Netherlands
The study underscores the importance of understanding oral health morbidity trajectories for effective capacity planning. Due to limited dental epidemiological data, projections carry substantial uncertainty. Currently, demand for FTE dentists seems to exceed supply, though this may vary with epidemiological changes. Skill-mix strategies could offer efficiency gains by redistributing tasks, while adjustments in dental intake and training duration could also help address the requirement-supply gap. Resolving dentistry workforce challenges requires a multifaceted approach, including strengthening oral epidemiology projections, addressing the root causes of dental health issues and prioritising harmonious dental public health and general practice prevention measures.
Authors
- Md. Monirul Islam
- Stefan Listl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8176-3397)
- Ave Põld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8188-4909)
- Jostein Grytten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7946-6385)
- Noel Woods (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2795-3576)
- Jip Janssen
- Orsolya Németh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4714-1463)
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University College Cork (IE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (NL)
- Eesti Reumatoloogia Selts (EE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Human Resources for Health
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-024-00957-2
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme
- HORIZON EUROPE Health