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As is evident from this work, often across the EU in each Member State, diversity characterizes the dental team in many of its facets and activities. This characteristic not only distinguishes the Member States from one another, but this diversity also exists within some of them. The lack of harmonization is a gross challenge. Diversity is a key descriptor when discussing dental care professionals (DCPs) in the EU. The EU has acted in patients’ interests as well as those of DCPs. Also, it has exhibited diverse roles, ranging from initiator to coordinator. As mentioned throughout this work, its impact results from activities in sectors other than health care. Therefore, its influence is due to the spillover effect. Activities in one field impact another.
It is proposed that primary care and dental care with a significant role be truly integrated and that the dental squad have new members so that the medical-dental divide becomes narrower. Such would modify DCPs’ work responsibilities. Hopefully, it would temper the medical-dental divide so the problem of unmet oral healthcare needs would not be such a gross challenge.
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Koff, S.Z. (2021). The European Union and the Dental Team. In: The Dental Team in the European Union. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72232-6_8
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