Abstract
Even though oral health has improved worldwide, there are still many obstacles to overcome, especially in high-income and low-income countries' underprivileged groups. For many people, having access to basic dental healthcare is still an asset rather than a right. The July 2019 release of the oral health issue in The Lancet sparked a buzz and raised awareness of dental services and oral health issues. To close the gap connecting dental studies and health worldwide and to make oral health a top concern in public health discourse globally, there is still more work to be done. Based on Shiffman's approach, we propose the creation of an international oral health network to promote systemic improvements and impact health policy. Four major areas of challenge—problem means, position, alliance building, and governance-have emerged from our experience in the field of global health. We provide these challenges to include stakeholders, in addition to seeking external validation. How well our profession handles these issues will influence our success concerning the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond.
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