Geographic distribution of specialist orthodontists and orthodontic providers in Japan

Conclusions Regional inequalities in the availability of specialist orthodontists are high, and medical access to specialist orthodontic services may be limited in areas other than urban districts. In municipalities with a population of fewer than 50,000 inhabitants, the number of specialist orthodontists was very low, but orthodontic providers were relatively evenly distributed. Our research results suggested that studying the distribution of specialist orthodontists and orthodontic providers can provide valuable information for developing dental care policies.

Source: Orthodontic Waves - October 12, 2014 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research