Watt, RG and Serban, S orcid.org/0000-0001-7911-688X (2020) Multimorbidity: a challenge and opportunity for the dental profession. British Dental Journal, 229 (5). pp. 282-286. ISSN 0007-0610
Abstract
Multimorbidity (the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions) is common, is likely to be on the increase and has a major impact on quality of life, increased risk of mortality, and significant financial costs to the health and social care system. Multimorbidity is strongly associated with increasing age and is also directly linked to socioeconomic status. A substantial body of scientific evidence has shown an association between specific oral diseases and a range of other health conditions. Less is known, however, about the inter-relationships between oral diseases and multiple other health conditions. As multimorbidity is increasingly becoming the norm, rather than the exception, a profound shift is now needed in the training of oral health professionals, and the practice and delivery of dental care. A more integrated and coordinated approach to training and care is needed, which will require radical system-level reform and redesign of how health and dental services are commissioned, delivered and financed. Truly multidisciplinary teamwork requires system reform to facilitate effective joint working. The pattern of disease in society is changing and the dental profession needs to respond accordingly.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to British Dental Association 2020. This is an author produced version of an article published in British Dental Journal. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Dentistry (Leeds) > Applied Health and Clinical Translation (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 15 Sep 2020 14:58 |
Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2021 01:39 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Nature |
Identification Number: | 10.1038/s41415-020-2056-y |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:165459 |