Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Best Practices for Oral Health Researchers

Fleming, Eleanor; Burgette, Jacqueline M.

doi:10.1177/23800844221148963

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“…Race and ethnicity are widely (mis)used in dental research as proxies for multiple concepts (Bastos et al, 2018; Braveman & Parker, 2021; Fleming & Burgette, 2023) such as biological and genetic determinism, socio‐economic position (SEP) or even a combination of these and related categories. Race and ethnicity are social constructs based on phenotypical stereotyping of individuals that are used to promote unequal distribution of power and privilege (Blank et al, 2004; Karlsen & Nazroo, 2006).…”

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Research on racial/ethnic inequities in oral health over the past 80 years: The role of racism

Celeste,

Goulart,

Bastos

et al. 2023

J Clinic Periodontology

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AimThis study aims to (1) describe trends in explanations provided for racial/ethnic inequities in dental caries and periodontitis, and (2) explore the patterns of relatedness among explanations for these inequities.Materials and MethodsHighly cited publications based on studies indexed in the Scopus database were retrieved and assessed for eligibility. Explanations for racial/ethnic inequities were classified into eight different, but interrelated domains. We assessed trends and examined the relations among explanations using multiple correspondence analysis.ResultsA total of 200 articles among the most cited publications were selected. The proportion of studies invoking racism as an explanation for racial inequities in oral health increased from 0% to 14.3%, from 1937 to 2020. The proportions of individual socio‐economic factors increased from 52.0% to 82.9%, and dental care from 28.0% to 62.9%. The remaining explanations were stable: psychological/behavioural processes (62.5%), biological factors (49.5%), contextual/area‐level effects (24.0%) and immigrant paradox (4.0%). Multiple correspondence analysis revealed a smaller axial distance between racism and the following categories: studies from Brazil, recent publications and Blacks/Hispanics/mixed‐race groups. Publications about immigrants were axially closer to the high‐income countries category.ConclusionsOur findings call on dental researchers to consider racism as a cause for existing racial/ethnic inequities in oral health.

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Research on racial/ethnic inequities in oral health over the past 80 years: The role of racism

Celeste,

Goulart,

Bastos

et al. 2023

J Clinic Periodontology

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“…While we are likely to be cognizant of the concepts of equity, diversity, and inclusion, we may not know exactly how to incorporate these principles within our own research programs. In this journal issue, Fleming and Burgette (2023) provide us with 3 specific steps that we can take to “integrate and sustain” equity, diversity, and inclusion within our oral health research programs. In this very engaging commentary, they clarify the issues and describe practical steps that can readily be taken to enrich our research proposals, reduce bias, and communicate appropriately.…”

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