Inequalities in Health and Oral Health in the UK

From Volume 35, Issue 4, May 2008 | Pages 243-249

Authors

Jenny H Godson

BDS, MDSc, DDPH RCS(Eng), FFPH

Consultant in Dental Public Health, Bradford and Airedale tPCT, Honorary Lecturer, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds, UK

Articles by Jenny H Godson

Sonia A Williams

BDS, MDSc, PhD, DDPH RCS(Eng), HonMFPH

Emeritus Professor in Oral Health Services Research, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds, UK

Articles by Sonia A Williams

Abstract

New legislation is increasingly recognizing that addressing diversity is a crucial issue, in order that the health and social service needs of the whole population can be better met by equitable access, experience, and outcome. This paper aims to: describe the evolution of the UK inequalities agenda together with some of the governmental responses; consider aspects of oral and general health in this context; and reflect on the implications for general dental practice.

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