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				<PublisherName>Masumeh Saeidi</PublisherName>
				<JournalTitle>Health Providers</JournalTitle>
				<Issn>2820-9192</Issn>
				<Volume>5</Volume>
				<Issue>1</Issue>
				<PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
					<Year>2025</Year>
					<Month>06</Month>
					<Day>01</Day>
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<ArticleTitle>The State of Oral Health in Developing Countries: Challenges, Solutions, and Future Directions</ArticleTitle>
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			<FirstPage>11</FirstPage>
			<LastPage>14</LastPage>
			<ELocationID EIdType="pii">216379</ELocationID>
			
<ELocationID EIdType="doi">10.22034/hp.2025.509409.1059</ELocationID>
			
			<Language>EN</Language>
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					<FirstName>Saeid</FirstName>
					<LastName>Rasouli</LastName>
<Affiliation>Periodontist, Faculty of Dentistry, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France.</Affiliation>
<Identifier Source="ORCID">0009-0009-1845-6405</Identifier>

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				<PubDate PubStatus="received">
					<Year>2025</Year>
					<Month>02</Month>
					<Day>28</Day>
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		<Abstract>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Dear Editor-in-Chief,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;       Oral health is a critical and vital component of overall well-being, yet it remains a significant challenge in developing countries. Despite its importance, oral health issues often receive less attention compared to other health concerns. This oversight is particularly concerning in regions where limited resources, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, and socio-economic disparities exacerbate the burden of oral diseases (1). Addressing these challenges requires innovative and multifaceted solutions that can improve access to care, reduce health inequalities, and enhance overall health outcomes. This discussion aims to synthesize insights from existing research to explore the complexities of oral health problems in developing countries and identify potential solutions that can improve oral health services and outcomes.</Abstract>
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