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Advancing a Global Oral Health Research Agenda

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© The Author(s) 2026. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).National oral health research strategies (NOHRSs) are increasingly recognized as critical mechanisms for aligning oral health research with public health needs, strengthening health systems, and advancing the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) vision of “oral health for all.” They are also pivotal for accelerating global progress toward Strategic Objective 6 of the WHO Global Oral Health Action Plan 2023–2030, which calls for the development of public health–oriented national research agendas. While global momentum for NOHRS development is growing, countries remain at markedly different stages of readiness and implementation. To support coordinated international progress, a satellite workshop was convened at the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) General Session and Pan European (PER) Congress in Barcelona, Spain, in June 2025. The workshop brought together invited participants, policymakers, and researchers representing diverse geographic, economic, and governance contexts. Drawing on a preworkshop survey, invited workshop presentations, and structured breakout discussions, this article synthesizes key insights and lessons learned.

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Author(s): Rock LD, Balaji SM, Benzian H, Cohen L, Collado-Gonzalez E, Cruz DS, D'Souza RN, Echevarria-Goche A, Giner-Tarrida L, Figuero E, Folayan MO, Fox CH, Gallagher JE, Glenny AM, Jakubovics NS, Kavanagh D, Khami MR, Leggett P, Manzanares MC, Mulhall H, Paganelli C, Pavitt S, Peres MA, Platt JA, Sharma S, Slot DE, Schwendicke F, Tubert-Jeannin S, Varenne B, Yelick PC, Allison PJ

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Dental Research

Year: 2026

Pages: Epub ahead of print

Online publication date: 15/06/2026

Acceptance date: 02/04/2018

ISSN (print): 0022-0345

ISSN (electronic): 1544-0591

Publisher: Sage Publications Inc.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345261453872

DOI: 10.1177/00220345261453872

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