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CareQuest Institute Funds 100 Million Mouths Campaign to Integrate Oral Health into Primary Care
November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022
The nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is partnering with the Center for Integration of Primary Care and Oral Health (CIPCOH) on a campaign to designate 50 Oral Health Champions (one in each state) during the next decade to work with health profession schools and programs to integrate oral health into their primary care curricula and bridge gaps in oral health access.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Oropharyngeal cancers (OPC) are the most common cancers of all HPV cancers and can be prevented using HPV vaccines.
Integrating overall health screenings into dental visits ensures individuals receive both necessary dental care and important medical screenings, both which benefit patients and the overall health care system. This study examined consumers’ experiences with and attitudes toward receiving health screenings from dental providers.
Approximately 2.5% of individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) are undiagnosed. DM and periodontal disease (PD) have a suggested bidirectional relationship; those with PD have an increased risk of DM and vice versa. The goal of this study was to develop and test a predictive algorithm to identify adults at risk for DM and test their A1C levels in the dental setting.
MORE Care (Medical Oral Expanded Care) is an initiative of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Its goals are to integrate oral health competencies into primary medical care settings. In collaboration with Oral Health Ohio, this program is a pilot that operationalizes the establishment of medical-dental integration (MDI), alternative payment models (APMs), and medical-dental networking. Data surrounding this information is critical to the adoption of and sustainability of such a program.
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Accessing routine dental care is challenging for many veterans — only 15% are eligible for dental care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). It’s even harder for veterans living in rural communities, according to a report from the American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) and CareQuest Institute.
Key findings from the report show that rural veterans are: