‘At a tipping point’: a comparative analysis of oral health coverage for children across six European countries: Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Scotland, and Spain
This research finds that child oral health coverage in some European countries is 'at a tipping point', with recognition of the need for reform evident in Hungary, Spain and Ireland while most 'universal' systems remain on alert to maintaining the broad coverage in place. To maintain and progress UHC for oral health there must be an emphasis on prevention, on addressing inequalities faced by children excluded from care and on advocacy using quality oral health data to engage both dental professionals and political will.
Authors
- Sara Burke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9419-1642)
- Máiréad Harding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6537-1086)
- Kenneth A Eaton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9645-9937)
- Úna McAuliffe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9103-9223)
- Jodi Cronin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7791-663X)
- Helen Whelton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0881-360X)
Institutions
- Medway School of Pharmacy (GB)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- University College Cork (IE)
- Cork University Hospital (IE)
- Natural Resources Institute (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-04-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05773-1
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.86
Funders
- Health Research Board