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Why Investing in Dental Equipment Management is a Smart Bet for LMICs
Oral diseases affect nearly 3.7 billion people globally, with untreated tooth decay being the single most common health condition. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), this burden is compounded by a silent crisis: the widespread failure of dental equipment. A dental chair is a foundational element of oral healthcare
The Hidden Epidemic: Up to 50% of Medical Equipment in Developing Countries is Broken. Here’s How We Fix It.
In the mission to advance global health, we often celebrate the arrival of new medical technologies: the MRI machine, the ventilator, the infant incubator. We must also consider what happens after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The shocking reality is that in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a staggering percentage of this vital equipment, in some regions as high as 50%, is out of service. This is a systemic failure, resulting in cancelled procedures, delayed diagnoses, and preventable deaths. As our foundational webinar, “Introduction to Medical Equipment