Oral Health

As primary care continues to transition to comprehensive care, more fields are being absorbed into the primary care space, one of these being oral healthcare. Primary care teams have the unique ability to manage preventative, acute and chronic care needs for a wide range of clinical conditions. As many health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease and other conditions, are linked to oral health, it is very much in the sphere of primary care. Ensuring that clinicians are equipped with the tools and knowledge to adequately recognize issues with oral health, provide basic treatments and exams, and help connect patients with dental professionals is essential. As over 46 million Americans live in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas, the opportunity for primary care to fill that role is evident, and needed. 

Related Content

Title Date Source
Health Is Primary: Charting a Path to Equity and Sustainability:PCC Annual Evidence Report October 2023 PCC
Innovations in Oral Health and Primary Care Integration:A Report Highlighting the Mechanisms and Scope of Integration Efforts March 2021
Primary Care Spending: High Stakes, Low Investment:PCC Annual Evidence Report December 2020 PCPCC
Investing in Primary Care: A State-Level Analysis:PCPCC Annual Evidence Report July 2019 PCPCC
Developing an Interprofessional Oral Health Education System That Meets the Needs of Older Adults April 2019 Developing an Interprofessional Oral Health Education System That Meets the Needs of Older Adults
The Impact of Primary Care Practice Transformation on Cost, Quality, and Utilization :Annual Review of Evidence 2016 - 2017 July 2017 Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative
Oral Health and Primary Care :Patient Education Resources from the American College of Physicians & the National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health March 2016
The Patient-Centered Medical Home's Impact on Cost and Quality: Annual Review of Evidence, 2014-2015 February 2016 Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative
Oral Health: An Essential Component of Primary Care June 2015 Qualis Health, National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health
Integration of Oral Health with Primary Care in Health Centers: Profiles of Five Innovative Models May 2015 NACHC

Pages

Title Source Date
Recommendations for Good Oral Hygiene During the Coronavirus Pandemic April 13, 2020
Backers of rural dental care find something to smile about Associated Press August 18, 2019
Community Statement on Medicare Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies May 23, 2019
Let's Not Make Children Wait 17 Years Health Affairs Blog April 5, 2019
Putting the Mouth Back into the Body: Q&A March 21, 2019
Lonely? Anxious? Depressed? Maybe Your Dentist Can Help Kaiser Health News February 27, 2019
Efforts to Expand Access to Oral Health Care to Continue in 2019:4 trends to watch at the state, industry levels Pew Charitable Trusts January 15, 2019
Nurse Practitioners Play Vital Role in Oral Health StonyBrook University News December 19, 2018
Open Wide: Medical Education With Real Teeth Association of American Medical Colleges July 10, 2018
Kentucky Governor Cancels Medicaid Dental, Vision Benefits After Losing Work Requirement Ruling The Hill July 2, 2018

Pages

Title Presenter Date
Putting the Mouth Back in the Body Anita Glicken, Ann Greiner, Kelli Ohrenberger, Kimberley Robbins March 21, 2019
PCPCC National Briefing- Oral Health in Primary Care: A Framework for Action Kathryn Phillips, Jeff Hummel September 24, 2015

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