“Medically necessary” orthodontic care: Challenges and applications

Ghafari, Joseph G.

doi:10.1053/j.sodo.2016.05.003

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“…In broad terms, 2 foundational questions have tended to undergird debates on how dental care should be addressed in health policy. These are: who should receive the support of governments, and what constitutes essential or medically necessary dental care (Field et al 2000; Spencer 2001; Leake and Birch 2008; Ghafari 2016)? The “who” question is grounded in debates about whether dental care should be part of universal health coverage or targeted to specific groups, specifically those deemed most at risk for poor oral health and who face the greatest barriers to accessing care.…”

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COVID-19 Has Clarified 2 Foundational Policy Questions in Dentistry

Quiñonez

Vujicic

2020

JDR Clinical & Translational Research

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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, health policy debates about the importance of oral health and dental care were intensifying around the world. These debates were invariably complex and muddled by political, professional, and commercial interests. Although, in broad terms, 2 foundational questions have tended to undergird debates on how dental care should be addressed in health policy. These are: who should receive the support of governments, and what constitutes essential or medically necessary dental care? In our view, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a stark social and policy context that has radically clarified both questions. Knowledge Transfer Statement: This commentary can be used by governments, regulators, professional groups, and other stakeholders in their considerations of what constitutes essential or medically necessary dental care and how to best allocate dental care resources.

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Section: Foundational Policy Questionsmentioning

confidence: 99%