Editorial: Reducing Oral Health Disparities: Social, Environmental and Cultural Factors
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Reducing Oral Health Disparities: A Focus on Social and Cultural Determinants
Oral health is essential to the general health and well-being of individuals and the population. Yet significant oral health disparities persist in the U.S. population because of a web of influences that include complex cultural and social processes that affect both oral health and access to effective dental health care. This paper introduces an organizing framework for addressing oral health d...
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