As primary care continues to transition to comprehensive care, more fields are being absorbed into the primary care space, one of these being oral healthcare. Primary care teams have the unique ability to manage preventative, acute and chronic care needs for a wide range of clinical conditions. As many health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease and other conditions, are linked to oral health, it is very much in the sphere of primary care. Ensuring that clinicians are equipped with the tools and knowledge to adequately recognize issues with oral health, provide basic treatments and exams, and help connect patients with dental professionals is essential. As over 46 million Americans live in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas, the opportunity for primary care to fill that role is evident, and needed.
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Oral Health Integration in the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Environment | September 2012 | Qualis Health | |
Oral Health: An Essential Component of Primary Care | June 2015 | Qualis Health, National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health | |
Primary Care Spending: High Stakes, Low Investment:PCC Annual Evidence Report | December 2020 | PCPCC | |
Returning the Mouth to the Body:Integrating Oral Health & Primary Care | September 2012 | Grantmakers In Health | |
The Impact of Primary Care Practice Transformation on Cost, Quality, and Utilization :Annual Review of Evidence 2016 - 2017 | July 2017 | Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative | |
The Patient-Centered Medical Home's Impact on Cost and Quality: Annual Review of Evidence, 2014-2015 | February 2016 | Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative |