Future-Proofing the Oral Health Workforce: Evidence From Four Low- and Middle-Income Countries on Training Needs in Dental Public Health
This research highlighted significant gaps in dental public health workforce training across four LMICs, underscoring the need for a more equitable distribution of training resources, competency-based education, and an innovative workforce model that fosters strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Strengthening south-south collaboration, improving working opportunities and conditions, and expanding awareness of non-clinical career pathways are essential for building a resilient and impactful workforce in these countries.
Authors
- Sameena Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9140-389X)
- Paulo Sávio Angeiras de Góes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6708-0450)
- Manu Raj Mathur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5518-1935)
- Carol C Guarnizo-Herreño (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8781-2671)
- Abhishek Mehta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3682-7600)
- Regina Mutave
- Richard G. Watt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6229-8584)
- Michelle Stennett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1731-9854)
- Barsha Priya Deka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2750-8571)
Institutions
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia (CO)
- University College London (GB)
- Jamia Millia Islamia (IN)
- Public Health Foundation of India (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.96276
- Primary Topic
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care