The review positions implementation science as the bridge between global oral-health commitments and sustained system reform, emphasizing governance, primary-care integration, equity and accountable execution.
Key findings
- Implementation science can bridge the evidence–practice gap
- Equity should be measured as an outcome
- Oral health should be integrated into primary care
Why this matters globally
The framework is directly relevant to achieving oral-health universal coverage by 2030.
Thai researcher contribution
Chulalongkorn University researchers contributed, including the corresponding author.
Limitations to consider
This is a conceptual review rather than an intervention trial or systematic review.