Community dental service 1 article

Community dental service provides dental care through public, community or special-care pathways rather than relying solely on conventional general practice. Services often focus on people whose disability, medical complexity, social circumstances or access barriers make mainstream care difficult, and may include domiciliary, school or clinic-based treatment. The exact eligibility and organization vary by health system, but the setting is defined by population and access needs rather than by one dental specialty or a commercial practice model.