Background: Access to health care in general and oral care in particular, is an issue in most developing countries, which contributes to a significant economic burden. The impact of dental pain limits daily activities and leads to a poor quality of life

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the accessibility of oral health care in Senegal.

Methodology: A nationwide, cross-sectional descriptive study, carried out between April 28, 2016 and May 28, 2016, in 300 households, according to WHO’s guidelines (Protocol 1997), and adjusted to Senegal’s context.

Results: The results reveal that out of 86.8% of surveyed householders who find the overall care costs acceptable, 3/4 of them live in the urban area. Moreover, more than half of those householders (62.7%) think that the distance between their locality and the dental structure is acceptable and the majority (55.3%) does not complain about the transportation costs. Regarding drug costs, 49.5% of householders find them expensive.

Conclusions: The analysis shows an unequal access to oral health care for the population, which, however, can be improved by involving all its components developed below for an overall coverage of oral diseases.