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The oral health landscape has also changed, with the Ministry of Health placing a greater focus on a life\u2010course approach supported by policies that facilitate Singaporeans to receive dental care appropriately and affordably. A pivotal oral health policy is the National Dental Strategy, a comprehensive framework governing dental services in the public sector. This strategy encompasses aspects such as financing, workforce management, and capacity considerations. To facilitate affordability and accessibility to dental services in the public sector, the government extends subsidies to reduce out\u2010of\u2010pocket costs. Those attending private dental clinics also benefit from the Community Health Assist Scheme, introduced in 2012, which alleviates treatment costs for enrolled Singaporeans. Furthermore, additional age\u2010banded subsidies have been introduced for older Singaporeans born before 1960, enhancing financial support when accessing dental services in both private and public sectors. In 2019, a national adult oral health survey was commissioned to gauge the oral health status of Singaporeans aged 21 and above. The findings reported 34.8% having untreated dental caries, and 15.7% and 41.2% experiencing moderate and severe periodontitis, respectively. While over half (53.9%) of respondents visited the dentist at least annually, about 60% of eligible individuals did not utilize their government dental subsidies. In response, the Ministry of Health is committed to strengthening oral disease prevention, integrating oral health into general healthcare services, expanding dental financing schemes to enhance service utilization, improving the quality and transparency of dental care, and leveraging advancements in tele\u2010dentistry and other modes of dental services. It is imperative to adapt Singapore's oral health policies and service delivery models to meet the evolving needs of the population and ensure a sustainable, equitable and resilient oral healthcare system.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1111\/cdoe.12927","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,11,16]],"date-time":"2023-11-16T11:33:23Z","timestamp":1700134403000},"page":"259-264","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["The oral health landscape in Singapore: A commentary on key features, challenges and future policies"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"52","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6579-4233","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Gabriel Keng Yan","family":"Lee","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Discipline of Primary Dental Care and Population Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry National University of Singapore  Singapore Singapore"},{"name":"Chief Dental Officer's Office, 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