Abstract
<title>Abstract</title> <p>Oral diseases are among the most common chronic conditions worldwide and have significant behavioral risk factors in common with NCDs, such as high sugar intake, use of tobacco, and alcohol consumption. While there are signs of increased recognition of oral health within universal health coverage and NCD policy agendas at the global level, most national NCD prevention strategies do not include standardized oral health indicators. There is little evidence available on how such indicators can be operationally integrated into existing NCD monitoring systems. This study aims to develop and test a structured method of integrating such indicators into national NCD prevention strategies. The study employed a sequential mixed-methods approach, consisting of the Delphi technique for indicator selection, quantitative analysis for cross-country feasibility assessment using the Oral Health-NCD Integration Index, and qualitative analysis for policy and implementation assessment. The study has the following findings: the study has identified the concise set of oral health indicators, taking into consideration the need for equity, as well as the level of integration of the oral health indicators across the countries under consideration. The results of the study provide empirical evidence for the reform of the national monitoring systems, as well as the integration of oral health indicators into the NCD policy and UHC decision making processes.</p>