Situational Analysis of European and International Oral Health Policy Making for Quality Improvement

The findings of this study suggest that there is substantial room for improvement in European and global policy making concerning the QI of OH. While stakeholders seem to recognize the relevance of OH QI, competing priorities and limited resources seem to be perceived as barriers to scaling up QI efforts. The potential of international synergies in QI for OH is emphasized.Knowledge Transfer Statement:The findings of this study provide valuable insights for decision makers and stakeholders who aim to improve oral health care policy making to optimize oral health care in Europe and beyond by offering a deeper understanding of the current situation of international quality improvement efforts for oral health care.