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ArticleGlobal health action2020

A definition of global oral health: An expert consensus approach by the Consortium of Universities for Global Health's Global Oral Health Interest Group.

Brittany Seymour, Zak James, Deepti Shroff Karhade, Jane Barrow, Alessio Pruneddu, Nina Kay Anderson, Peter Mossey, Task Force For The Definition Of Global Health

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Article in Global health action, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  1. Oral health-related quality of life status and risk factors in patients with mental disorders.Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2025
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  2. Exploring Trends and Challenges in Global Health Dental Education: Scoping Review.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2025
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Brittany SeymourGlobal Health Discipline Director, Harvard School of Dental Medicine , Boston, MA, USA.
Zak JamesKintegra Health , Charlotte, NC, USA.
Deepti Shroff KarhadeChapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Jane BarrowAssociate Dean, Global and Community Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine , Boston, MA, USA.
Alessio PrunedduDepartment of Anthropology, University College London , Manchester, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0214-4414
Nina Kay AndersonDepartment of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine , Stony Brook, NY, USA.
Peter MosseyCraniofacial Development, Associate Dean for Internationalisation, School of Dentistry, University of Dundee, Nethergate , Dundee, Scotland, UK.
Task Force For The Definition Of Global HealthGlobal Oral Health Interest Group, Consortium of Universities for Global Health , Boston, MA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Definitions can generate actionable consensus for a given subject matter by resolving important differences in philosophy and best practices and by streamlining activities for a stronger strategic direction. Interest in the global dimensions of oral health, a generally neglected area of global health, is growing; yet, no previously published research has defined the term 'global oral health.' As such, the Global Oral Health Interest Group of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health determined a need for an introductory definition of 'global oral health' to guide program planning, implementation, and evaluation. With the oversight of an expert senior Task Force for the Definition of Global Oral Health, we employed a mixed-methods approach using the more common expert consensus-building Delphi technique combined with the lesser utilized Q methodology. This approach allowed us to identify the interconnectedness of global oral health themes and integrate multiple, seemingly disparate, topics into a single streamlined concept. Our resulting definition is as follows:

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Global HealthOral HealthConsensusDelivery of Health CareHealth PromotionHumansProgram DevelopmentPublic OpinionUniversitiesdefinitionsDr. Raman Preet, Umeå UniversityGlobal oral healthoral health

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