Whole person care

Doctors take on dental duties to reach low-income and uninsured patients

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...

What's the Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health?

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...

Probiotics: Good for the gut, good for oral health

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

One more reason to brush your teeth? Hospital-acquired pneumonia rates lower with twice-daily toothbrushing.

New Harvard-led research published online in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests seriously ill hospitalized patients are far less likely to develop hospital-acquired... Read more about One more reason to brush your teeth? Hospital-acquired pneumonia rates lower with twice-daily toothbrushing.

Rinse, brush, floss, scrape, and repeat

"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

Oral-Systemic Interactions and Medical-Dental Integration A Life Course Approach

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

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Capacity Inventory for Integrating Oral Health Care and Primary Care for Pregnant Women

This tool was developed to assist statesa in their efforts to improve their capacity to integrate oral health care and primary care for pregnant women. The purpose of the tool is to help state oral health program staff assess systems-level capacity factors and prioritize needs. See the companion... Read more about Capacity Inventory for Integrating Oral Health Care and Primary Care for Pregnant Women

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The Oral-Systemic Connection Across the Lifespan

Infographic produced by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health

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Adopting Oral Health Integration to Advance Minimally Invasive Care

Minimally-Invasive Care (MIC) is effective oral health care that’s less complex than what most people are used to. When people think of dental care, they most often imagine “traditional” dental procedures like drilling and filling cavities, root canals, pulling teeth, and getting dentures (or other... Read more about Adopting Oral Health Integration to Advance Minimally Invasive Care

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Networks for Oral Health Integration (NOHI) Within the MCH Safety Net Overview and Project Profiles: Update 2022

To improve access to and use of comprehensive, high-quality oral health care for pregnant women, infants, and children at high risk for oral disease, the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) funded the Networks for Oral Health Integration (NOHI)... Read more about Networks for Oral Health Integration (NOHI) Within the MCH Safety Net Overview and Project Profiles: Update 2022

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Fluoride Varnish Training Manual for Massachusetts Health Care Professionals

Fluoride Varnish Training Health care professionals seeking to apply fluoride varnish to MassHealth children age six months up to (but not including) the age of 21 are required to complete a MassHealth-approved training program.

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Oral Health Risk Assessment Questions to Ask Pregnant Women

This document presents findings from a review of 15 sources that include oral health risk assessment questions to ask pregnant women. The questions are organized by seven themes
listed below.
× Dental concerns/pain
× Diet/nutrition
× Pregnancy symptoms
× Health behaviors
×... Read more about Oral Health Risk Assessment Questions to Ask Pregnant Women

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Opioids and Pregnant Women: Information for Oral Health Professionals

Pain management is necessary for some dental procedures. Most often, short-term prescriptions are needed for acute or episodic situations. In many cases, non-opioid over-the-counter (OTC) medication combinations can be as effective as opioid combinations, with fewer side effects. In some other... Read more about Opioids and Pregnant Women: Information for Oral Health Professionals

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New Resource - Promising Practice: Using Teledentistry to Improve Prenatal Care

This publication describes how the University of California, Irvine Family Health Center provides synchronous teledentistry services to pregnant patients.

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Networks for Oral Health Integration (NOHI) Within the Maternal and Child Health Safety Net Environmental Scan 2021-2022 Chartbook

In 2020, COHSII convened a series of meetings with the three NOHI projects to facilitate the development of an environmental scan tool to gain knowledge about factors that could impact the integration of oral health care into primary care at the state/jurisdiction level with the purpose of... Read more about Networks for Oral Health Integration (NOHI) Within the Maternal and Child Health Safety Net Environmental Scan 2021-2022 Chartbook

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Whole person care

Doctors take on dental duties to reach low-income and uninsured patients

What's the Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health?

Probiotics: Good for the gut, good for oral health

One more reason to brush your teeth? Hospital-acquired pneumonia rates lower with twice-daily toothbrushing.

Rinse, brush, floss, scrape, and repeat

Oral-Systemic Interactions and Medical-Dental Integration A Life Course Approach

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Capacity Inventory for Integrating Oral Health Care and Primary Care for Pregnant Women

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The Oral-Systemic Connection Across the Lifespan

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Adopting Oral Health Integration to Advance Minimally Invasive Care

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Networks for Oral Health Integration (NOHI) Within the MCH Safety Net Overview and Project Profiles: Update 2022

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Fluoride Varnish Training Manual for Massachusetts Health Care Professionals

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Oral Health Risk Assessment Questions to Ask Pregnant Women

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Opioids and Pregnant Women: Information for Oral Health Professionals

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New Resource - Promising Practice: Using Teledentistry to Improve Prenatal Care

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Networks for Oral Health Integration (NOHI) Within the Maternal and Child Health Safety Net Environmental Scan 2021-2022 Chartbook

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