Dental Governance and the Saudi Vision 2030: A Narrative Review

Abstract

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Improving the quality of services and facilitating access to healthcare services are crucial for improving the human quality of life. Hence, clinical governance plays a major role in improving quality of the health services, including dentistry. Governance aims to always improve the care provided in dentistry. Dental governance is based on seven pillars; evidence-based practice, clinical auditing and calibration, risk management, continuing medical education, involving patient and community in healthcare improvement, human resource management, and information management. It is the responsibility of dentists and other relevant practitioners to enhance governance within dental healthcare systems to provide safe and effective care to patients who undoubtedly deserve it. <b><i>Summary:</i></b> Governance includes many aspects and has multiple facets, and we introduced its basic principles. The aim of this article was to review the seven pillars of dental governance with the implication of the influence of the Saudi Vision 2030 on improving dental governance in Saudi Arabia. <b><i>Key Messages:</i></b> The Saudi Vision 2030 is leading the healthcare transformation, including dental care, through a set of health governance strategies by the governmental organizations in Saudi Arabia, which comply with the seven pillars of dental governance.