A new research project, funded by about 6 million euros by the European Union wants to revolutionize the practice of dentistry and oral health, shifting the focus of dental treatments for preventive practices.
According to EU data, dental treatments have an estimated cost of around 79 billion euros annually in the European Union.
According to EU data, dental treatments have an estimated cost of around 79 billion euros annually in the European Union.
The project will last four years and will be led by the University of Leeds, the Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam and the University of Heidelberg. The goal is, by European health data, work together with dental professionals and insurance companies in order to identify strategies for the prevention of oral health problems in each of the European countries.
The World Health Organization has said that oral diseases are the most common chronic diseases to humans. We want to change that, says Helen Whelton, Rector of the University of Leeds and responsible for the project. The hope is that, by evaluating the performance of dental professionals, we can implement change and encourage a shift to preventive practices in dental care.
The initiative will evaluate health data from a total of eight countries such as the UK, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Ireland and the Netherlands.
Ana Rita Costa
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