Oral and dental health utilization determinants in special health care needs: a systematic review of reviews

• Published in: BMC oral health Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 965 - 12
• Main Authors: Zare, Zahra, Bahrami, Mohammad Amin, Bastani, Peivand, Kavosi, Zahra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 20.08.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Access to education; Care and treatment; Dental Care; Dental Care for Disabled; Dental health; Dental insurance; Handicapped accessibility; Health care; Health care policy; Health Services Accessibility; Health Services Needs and Demand; Humans; Keywords; Library of Congress Subject Headings; Medical care; Oral and dental health; Oral Health; Oral hygiene; Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data; Quality of life; SHCN; Special health care needs; Systematic Review; Utilization; Well being; Iran; SHCN; Oral and dental health; Special health care needs

Oral health is essential for overall well-being and can significantly improve quality of life. However, people with special health care needs (SHCN) often face challenges in accessing dental services. This study aimed to systematically review all available evidence on the oral and dental service uti...