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The Western model of oral health professionalism in Africa emphasizes clinical detachment, neglecting indigenous knowledge and community perspectives.
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Yorùbá communities view oral health as integral to spiritual personhood, linking dental care to broader concepts of dignity and self-care.
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Colonial health systems in Africa perpetuate an epistemic hierarchy that marginalizes indigenous knowledge and prioritizes curative over preventive care.
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An Ubuntu-informed framework promotes mutual vulnerability and ecological professional identity, fostering accountability to marginalized communities.
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Transforming dental education in Africa requires a shift towards relational approaches that integrate community knowledge and prioritize holistic care.
