Advancing Gender-Equitable, Affirmative and Integrated Dentistry in India: Multizonal National Benchmarking of Oral Health Professionals’ Gender Sensitivity, Inclusiveness, and Preparedness Using the Novel OHP-GSIP © Tool
While Indian OHPs displayed generally supportive attitudes toward transgender individuals, substantial gaps persist in structural inclusivity, clinical preparedness, and knowledge. Bridging these gaps requires systemic reforms in dental education, policy, and practice environments. The OHP-GSIP © tool provides a benchmark for guiding curricular integration, institutional inclusivity, and policy advocacy toward equitable, gender-affirming oral healthcare.
Authors
- D. N. Shanbhag
- Harsh U. Manerkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3136-331X)
- Ridhima Gaunkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1019-100X)
- Ziad D. Baghdadı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0071-9141)
- Vaibhav Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2166-1740)
- Helna Robin
Institutions
- Goa Dental College and Hospital (IN)
- Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital (IN)
- Manitoba Beekeepers' Association (CA)
- Foundation for Medical Research (IN)
- Dr D Y Patil Dental College & Hospital (IN)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22121771
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00