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This page highlights the growing body of research and publications relevant to the integration of oral health and medicine.
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2025
Medical-dental integration models in primary care settings offer opportunities to increase access to oral health care, particularly for vulnerable populations. The purpose of this study was to assess dental care utilization and measure patient interest in...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental disease among children in protective custody (eg, foster care) and associations with foster placement characteristics. We analyzed data from 778 patients ≥12 months of age who received...
OBJECTIVES: This qualitative study aimed to understand dental professionals' perspectives and practices regarding preventive dental care for very young children and preventive oral health services (POHS) provided outside of dental practices.
METHODS: Semi...
BACKGROUND: Carotid artery calcifications and pulpal stones are radiopaque findings that may be found accidentally in panoramic views. The risk of affliction with atherosclerotic events in diabetic patients with dystrophic calcification is questionable...
Objective Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare by significantly enhancing diagnostic capabilities across various disciplines. This review explores AI's potential to support dentists in identifying systemic diseases and conditions, such...
Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in children and the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends integration of oral health assessments and minimally invasive services into primary care for early oral health prevention. The purpose of the...
BACKGROUND: A well-established link exists between eating disorders and oral health issues such as dental erosion, caries, and tooth loss. However, little is known about how to best provide dental care for individuals with eating disorders. Therefore...
OBJECTIVE: Primary care medical providers are recommended to apply fluoride varnish to the teeth of young children to prevent tooth decay. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted care delivery in health care settings and may have differentially impacted...
OBJECTIVE: Fluoride varnish is a prevention measure for dental caries among children, but few studies have assessed its use in medical settings. This study aimed to determine the period-specific and cumulative prevalence of the receipt of fluoride varnish...
INTRODUCTION: Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States. Topical fluoride varnish (TFV) is a simple evidence-based preventive procedure shown to reduce early childhood caries and is approved for the primary care...
To evaluate the association between preventive medical and dental visits before age 30 months with dental utilization after age 30 months. This retrospective cohort study used Medicaid enrollment and claims data from Partners for Kids, a pediatric...
Inadequate oral healthcare remains a critical public health issue in children and adults in the US affecting adverse social, psychological, economic, and health outcomes. Medical clinicians have a clear role in addressing oral health issues and improving...