Racial inequality in complete dental prosthesis delivered: can public services reduce inequities?

ConclusionsAlthough municipalities with a DSC, and with more OHTs offer better access to complete dental prosthesis for blacks, racial inequality still impacts the delivery of the service. Primary and secondary healthcare services may even exacerbate this.Clinical relevancePolicymakers should monitor racial inequities in healthcare services. The currently unmet needs of black people are critical, especially in cities with more OHTs and/or increased proportions of black people.
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research