DENVER — Pediatrician Patricia Braun and her team saw roughly 100 children at a community health clinic on a recent Monday. They gave flu shots and treatments for illnesses like ear infections. But Braun also did something most primary care doctors don't. She peered inside mouths searching for...
The patient’s teeth appeared to be well cared for, but dentist James Mancini did not like the look of his gums. By chance, Mancini knew the man’s physician, so he raised an alert about a potential problem—and a diagnosis soon emerged.
Marquette’s School of Dentistry and the Medical College of Wisconsin are bridging the gap between medicine and dentistry on the issue of temporomandibular disorder (TMD), which causes pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles controlling jaw movement.
Emerging evidence suggests that oral health, often overlooked by clinicians, is closely connected with overall health — and this connection has important consequences for individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). While most studies are observational and can't prove cause and effect, the...
Significant tooth decay in very young children is still a costly and painful problem in Ohio In Ohio, gains have been made in oral health, but significant tooth decay in very young children persists — leading to chronic pain, sleep and eating disorders, ineffective use of hospital emergency... Read more about MORE Care in Ohio: Medical Oral Expanded Care
The oral health care system remains largely siloed from the broader health care system and traditionally has been underused by primary care delivery systems as a pathway to oral health promotion, prevention, and early intervention. Challenges persist that hinder the understanding and provision of... Read more about Policy Statement: Integrating Oral Health Care into Primary Care
University of Connecticut students created a medical clinic club and are partnering with registered non-profit Remote Area Medical to put on a pop-up clinic in March 2024 at Windham Middle School to provide free medical, dental and vision care.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Delta Dental of Arizona are partnering to create the Oral Health in Medicine Initiative (OHMI). The partnership — made through a $850,000 investment by the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation — will increase oral health education for...
Scientists worldwide have conducted research to explain the impact of L. reuteri strains on various facets of oral health. Their investigations have studied its efficacy in reducing inflammation, augmenting the production of antimicrobial agents, fortifying the mucosal barrier,... Read more about Probiotics: Good for the gut, good for oral health
"Maintaining good dental health not only protects against gum disease but also helps ward off many other age-related diseases," says Dr. Leonard Brennan, co-director of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine's Geriatric Fellowship Program. "Good oral health helps you enjoy life by allowing you to... Read more about Rinse, brush, floss, scrape, and repeat
Medical providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants, play an essential role in improving the oral health of Head Start participants. They often see children and expectant parents earlier and more frequently than do oral health professionals. This tip sheet... Read more about How Medical Providers Can Help Improve Oral Health for Head Start Participants
Oral health is a core component of overall health; a healthy mouth and a healthy body are bidirectionally related. An umbrella review shows that, as of 2022, researchers had published 293 systematic reviews with meta-analyses on the links between oral diseases and noncommunicable diseases (e.g.,... Read more about Oral-Systemic Interactions and Medical-Dental Integration A Life Course Approach