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Investing in preventive care—especially for the disabled—could be key to healthier aging

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As governments worldwide face the challenges of aging populations, this research offers a roadmap for reducing preventable health problems—and ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, can age with dignity and better health.

Meeting Children Where They Are: State Strategies to Increase Preventive Oral Health

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SPOT Toolkit

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School Professionals Oral Health Training Toolkit

Challenges and Strategies to Improve Access to Oral Health Care in Rural America

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This White Paper provides an overview of oral health status in rural communities, identifies important factors contributing to oral health disparities, and shares strategies, evidence-based practices, and models to improve oral health among rural...

Policy Statement: Perinatal Oral Health

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Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center

Partners in Progress: Pursuing Medical-Dental Integration in Ohio

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To address access needs, the Medical Oral Expanded Care (MORE Care®) Ohio pilot program (MORE Care OH), led by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and Oral Health Ohio, aimed to integrate oral health services into pediatric primary care settings and...

Compendium of Rural Oral Health Best Practices

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TheNational Rural Oral Health Initiativeis a joint effort between the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to develop resources, partnerships, and strategies to improve oral health disparities amongst rural...

Exploring Oral Health and Care Access among Adults with Disabilities

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Adults with disabilities are more likely to have more chronic health conditions as well as worse oral health outcomes — such as untreated dental decay, missing teeth, and delayed necessary care — than adults without disabilities. The goal of this study...

New app streamlines integration of medical data for dental practices

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Developed at the IU Indianapolis School of Dentistry and Regenstrief Institute, an NIH grant could help expand the application, which links dentists with regional health information exchanges, enabling them to view their patients' medical histories.

Health Equity in Oral Health: Moving Beyond Equality to Justice

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Oral health is essential to overall well-being, yet it remains one of the most underfunded and fragmented parts of the healthcare system.

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Mental health screening in the orthodontic setting: A feasibility study. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics. 2025. doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2025.10.018

Kornmehl DL, Aldosari MA, Laniado N, Ahmed MK.

Rast J, Wiegand S, Biermann J, Wiegand A, Marschner F.

Performance of large language models in reporting oral health concerns and side effects in head and neck cancer: a comparative study. Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology. 2025;152(1):17. doi:10.1007/s00432-025-06400-w

Rast J, Wiegand S, Biermann J, Wiegand A, Marschner F.

Higgins A, Peng J, Casamassimo PS, Hammersmith KJ, Danesh DO, Meyer BD.

The Association of Medical Periodicity Adherence and Early Preventive Dental Care With Subsequent Dental Utilization Among Medicaid-Insured Ohio Children. Pediatric dentistry. 2025;47(4):270-275.

Higgins A, Peng J, Casamassimo PS, Hammersmith KJ, Danesh DO, Meyer BD.

The Association of Medical Periodicity Adherence and Early Preventive Dental Care With Subsequent Dental Utilization Among Medicaid-Insured Ohio Children. Pediatric dentistry. 2025;47(4):270-275.

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Barriers and Facilitators to Delivery of Fluoride Varnish Application in Pediatric Well-Child Visits: A Post-Implementation Analysis. Global implementation research and applications. 2025;5(3):418-426. doi:10.1007/s43477-025-00160-y

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Barriers and Facilitators to Providing Preventive Dental Care for Young Children in Dental Settings. Journal of public health dentistry. 2025;85(3):309-321. doi:10.1111/jphd.12678

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Barriers and Facilitators to Providing Preventive Dental Care for Young Children in Dental Settings. Journal of public health dentistry. 2025;85(3):309-321. doi:10.1111/jphd.12678

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Increasing Dental Varnish Rates in a Large Pediatric Care Network: A Quality Improvement Effort. Pediatrics. 2025;156(4). doi:10.1542/peds.2024-069877

Jenssen BP, DiFiore G, Doherty T, et al.

Increasing Dental Varnish Rates in a Large Pediatric Care Network: A Quality Improvement Effort. Pediatrics. 2025;156(4). doi:10.1542/peds.2024-069877

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Oral Health of Children in Foster Care. Clinical pediatrics. 2025;64(9):1234-1243. doi:10.1177/00099228251343949

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Oral Health of Children in Foster Care. Clinical pediatrics. 2025;64(9):1234-1243. doi:10.1177/00099228251343949

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A Pilot Program to Promote Maternal and Infant Oral Health Through Collaboration Between Dental and Obstetric Providers: Impact on Dental Visits During Pregnancy. Maternal and child health journal. 2025;29(12):1707-1715. doi:10.1007/s10995-025-04158-8

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Rose J, Selvaraj D, Ronis SD, Curtan S, Bales GC, Nelson S.

Cost and Workflow Impact of a Primary Care Based Multi-Level Pediatric Oral Health Intervention. Journal of primary care & community health. 2025;16:21501319251369991. doi:10.1177/21501319251369991

Rose J, Selvaraj D, Ronis SD, Curtan S, Bales GC, Nelson S.

Cost and Workflow Impact of a Primary Care Based Multi-Level Pediatric Oral Health Intervention. Journal of primary care & community health. 2025;16:21501319251369991. doi:10.1177/21501319251369991

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Interest in Accessing Integrated Dental Services in Primary Care Among Patients with Low Dental Care Utilization. Journal of dental hygiene : JDH. 2025;99(5):59-65.

Ahern J, Bronstein AB, Tam C.

Interest in Accessing Integrated Dental Services in Primary Care Among Patients with Low Dental Care Utilization. Journal of dental hygiene : JDH. 2025;99(5):59-65.