Factors affecting dental service utilisation among older Singaporeans eligible for subsidized dental care - a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Rakhi Mittal (Author), Mun Loke Wong (Author), Gerald Choon-Huat Koh (Author), Desmond Luan Seng Ong (Author), Yun Hui Lee (Author), Mei Na Tan (Author), Patrick Finbarr Allen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The World Health Organization has highlighted the paucity of research into the oral health needs of older adults. In Singapore, until recently, publically funded/subsidized oral health care for adults has been limited to basic primary care at government-funded polyclinics. Access...