Frontiers in Public Health
Public preferences for preventative dental care: a discrete choice experiment in China
Introduction The traditional treatment-oriented model is no longer sufficient to address the growing global burden of oral diseases. Although preventative oral health services effectively reduce the burden of oral diseases, their utilization remains suboptimal. Understanding the public preferences regarding preventative dental care (PDC) is essential to improve service efficiency and optimize preventative care programs. Methods A discrete choice experiment (DCE) questionnaire was distributed via face-to-face interv …