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- Maude Laberge
- Adissa Bankolé
- Pascaline Kengme Talla
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Oral health is an essential component of an individual’s overall health. However, various barriers, such as financial, cultural, linguistic or geographical factors can limit access to oral health care and services, including those covered by universal public insurance plans in Canadian provinces. This leads to reliance on other health and social services to meet oral health care needs. This study examines the use of medical and hospital services for oral health care in Quebec, a topic that has been little explored. The authors provide an in-depth documentation of the growing trend of turning to physicians for oral health care across various socio-health regions of Quebec and analyze the demographic factors influencing this trend. The study underscores the urgent need for affordable and accessible dental care, particularly for vulnerable groups such as children, low-income adults and the elderly. La santé buccodentaire est une composante essentielle de la santé globale d’un individu. Cependant, des barrières financières, culturelles, linguistiques, géographiques ou autres peuvent limiter l’accès aux soins et services en matière de santé buccodentaire, y compris ceux couverts par les régimes d’assurance publics universels des provinces canadiennes. Cela conduit à un recours à d’autres services de santé et de services sociaux pour répondre aux besoins en soins buccodentaires. Cette étude porte sur l’utilisation des services médicaux et hospitaliers pour les soins buccodentaires au Québec, un sujet très peu exploré. Les auteurs documentent de façon approfondie la tendance croissante à se tourner vers les médecins pour les soins buccodentaires à travers les différentes régions sociosanitaires du Québec et examinent les facteurs démographiques influençant cette tendance. L’étude souligne le besoin urgent de soins buccodentaires abordables et accessibles, notamment pour les groupes vulnérables, comme les enfants, les adultes à faible revenu et les personnes âgées.
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