Oregon is a leader in health system transformation, particularly for the Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) populations. Oral health is a key component of the state’s coordinated care model (CCM), and it is looked to as a national model for integration. Health Management... Read more about Oral Health Integration in Oregon: Environmental Scan & Recommendations
Qualis Health provides an action plan to implement screening for oral health risk factors and active disease, initiate appropriate preventive interventions, and coordinate dental care for those with active disease.
Resource list from the Center for Health Care Strategies designed to help state policymakers, health and oral health plans, providers, advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders advance oral health access and quality for low-income Americans.
The American Dental Association (ADA) and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) commissioned five case studies to investigate successes and challenges to incorporating dental care into a coordinated approach to care. The ADA and AAPD believe that the models currently in operation offer... Read more about Dental Care in Accountable Care Organizations: Insights from 5 Case Studies
This implementation guide builds upon prior work. It offers guidance, resources, and tools to help primary care practices integrate oral health into the primary care setting and achieve the vision of addressing oral health as part of whole-person care.