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
A Best Practice Approach Report describes a public health strategy, assesses the strength of evidence for the effectiveness of the strategy, and uses practice examples to illustrate successful/innovative implementation.
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.
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
Many states are integrating community health workers and other community-based workforce into their health care system. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted members of the community that facilitate care coordination with health and health-related providers, enhance access to community-...
Released in December 2021, the summary from the Continuum on the Benefits of Integrating Oral Health into Overall Health is a thorough review of the detailed discussion undertaken by 56 presenters from multiple sectors and perspectives. The themes that arise draw from insights from basic science... Read more about Integrating Oral Health into Overall Health Summary
This report, facilitated by the National Institutes of Health, and titled Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges, is only the second comprehensive document on this topic and the first in more than 20 years. Since the publication in 2000 of Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon... Read more about Oral Health in America - Advances and Challenges
To improve access to and utilization 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 funded the Networks for Oral Health Integration (NOHI)... Read more about Networks for Oral Health Integration
The Colorado Medical-Dental Integration (CO MDI) Project has evolved since the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation announced its launch in 2015. After three years of providing services, 15 grantees achieved more than 42,000 patient visits.
This compendium demonstrates the dynamic and innovative ways that healthcare clinicians, community members, and public health leaders are working together to reunite oral health and primary care through the lens of these Shared Principles. We highlight the many diverse mechanisms and the varying... Read more about Innovations in Oral Health and Primary Care Integration
This document compiles some of the promising practices that enabled continued access to oral health services for priority populations throughout the pandemic. This project focused on the below definition of a promising practice, from the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA): “A promising... Read more about COVID-19 Dental Safety Net Promising Practices
Literature suggests that periodontal care may reduce diabetes-related complications, and poor periodontal disease control may exacerbate diabetes symptoms and increase the risk of diabetes-related complications.
