Social determinants of health 4 articles

Social determinants of health are the social and economic conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, and which influence opportunities for health. In dentistry, income, education, housing, employment, food environments, transport and social support can shape disease exposure, self-care and access to treatment. The concept moves analysis beyond individual behaviour by showing how structural conditions produce patterned oral-health inequalities, while specific pathways and effects vary between populations and health systems.

Dental Practice & Industry

Smile Generation Serve Day delivers free dental care to thousands facing barriers

September 18, 2026, 11:47 AM

Nearly 6,000 patients received essential dental treatment during Smile Generation Serve Day as PDS Health and partners donated over $22 million in care and tens of thousands of volunteer hours.

Urgent Dental Care

Critical dental care lifeline expands as ACORN Clinic secures major United Way grant

September 16, 2026, 1:52 PM

A $40,000 United Way grant will overhaul ACORN Clinic's dental equipment, aiming to close the care gap for thousands of financially vulnerable adults and families in North Central Florida.

Oral Hygiene

Knowsley children embrace supervised toothbrushing in bold public health push

September 16, 2026, 10:23 AM

Over 2000 young children in Knowsley are now brushing their teeth daily under supervision at school, as a new NHS-backed programme aims to slash tooth decay and reduce extractions.

Dental Insurance and Reimbursement

Dental insurance spending surges as global demand for oral care protection intensifies

September 16, 2026, 5:09 AM

Soaring treatment costs and a global oral disease crisis are fueling a dramatic rise in dental insurance, with the market set to nearly double by 2035.

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