Oral Health of and Dental Workforce Among the Hispanic/Latino Population in the United States

The white paper "Addressing the Oral Health Needs of Hispanics in the U.S.: An Exploration of Oral Health Status, Dental Needs, Utilization of Dental Services, and Workforce" represented the conclusions of a research workshop led by the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) and the CareQuest I...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 2024-03, Vol.114 (3), p.262-263
Main Authors: Borrell, Luisa N., Makiling, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advisors
Aging
Attainment
Baccalaureate degrees
Correspondence
Dental insurance
Educational attainment
Emergency medical care
Ethnic groups
Ethnicity
Fairness
Health care industry
Health disparities
Health insurance
Hispanic Americans
Immigration policy
Latin American cultural groups
Leadership
Minority & ethnic groups
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Oral hygiene
Population
Public health
Race
Subgroups
Teams
Workforce
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Summary:The white paper "Addressing the Oral Health Needs of Hispanics in the U.S.: An Exploration of Oral Health Status, Dental Needs, Utilization of Dental Services, and Workforce" represented the conclusions of a research workshop led by the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health teams that brought together national and International senior researchers and academic advisors, HDA student and leadership teams, and the CareQuest leadership team during October 2022.1,2 The white paper is essential for advancing oral health equity among Hispanic communities.The Hispanic/Latino population represents the only recognized ethnic group and the largest mlnorltized racial/ethnic group In the United States, comprising 19% or 63.9 million ofthe US population. Hispanic/Latino people (hereafter, Hispanic) originated from at least 20 countries with the largest subgroups being people originating from Mexico, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, and Cuba.3 Hispanics are youngerthan the US population (29.5years vs 37.8years). Moreover, approximately one In three Hispanics is born outside the United States, and one in five has a bachelor's degree or a higher level of educational attainment. Interestingly, almost the same proportion of Hispanics aged youngerthan 65years do not have health Insurance (18%).
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2024.307577