The hidden psychological cost of lack of access to dental care

Br Dent J. 2024 Aug;237(4):253-254. doi: 10.1038/s41415-024-7720-1. Epub 2024 Aug 23.

Authors

Helen R Chapman¹, Nick Kirby-Turner², Nima Moghaddam³

Affiliations

¹ Visiting Fellow, School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK. [email protected].
² Clinical Psychologist, West Sussex, UK.
³ Research Clinical Psychologist/Associate Professor, School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Brayford, Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK.

PMID: 39179823
DOI: 10.1038/s41415-024-7720-1

Abstract

This opinion piece highlights the hidden psychological and other costs of the lack of access to dental care.

© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to the British Dental Association.

MeSH terms

Dental Care* / economics
Health Services Accessibility* / economics
Humans
United Kingdom