Barriers to Access Dental Care Services
Journal Title: Artuklu International Journal of Health Sciences - Year 2021, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Health service is a fundamental right that states should provide to their communities. Oral and dental care services are also within the scope of health services. However, it is separated from health services at some points and this situation creates barriers in accessing services. The aim of this study is to identify the barriers and problems in accessing dental care services by reviewing the literature. For this purpose, the research was carried out by searching the database of Web of Science on 25.06.2021 and this brings up 18 articles containing the foloowing terms group "barrier OR problem OR lack" AND "access" AND "dental care" in the title of the articles, and 16 articles were included in the review. Most of the articles reviewed were conducted in the USA, the most frequently cited barriers; dentists' reluctant behaviour, the cost of services, and barriers to individuals with special service needs. As solution suggestions, governments should create health policies that minimize these barriers, being aware of the fact that there are sections in the society who experience barriers in accessing oral and dental health services, increasing health insurance coverage at least for disadvantaged individuals, planning the geographical distribution of service delivery institutions in a way that does not hinder access, providing dentists and dental care services. It can be suggested that oral and dental health professionals should be given courses/trainings that will include individuals with special service needs, how to approach them and how to treat them
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Mehmet Ozyurt
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