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CareQuest Institute Funds 100 Million Mouths Campaign to Integrate Oral Health into Primary Care

November 30, 2022

Initiative, Part of CareQuest Institute’s Grantmaking Efforts, Aims to Establish an Oral Health Champion in Each State

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Healthcare Innovation: 50 State Champions to Advocate for Oral Health Integration into Primary Care

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. 

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Published 11/30/2022
Published 11/30/2022

2022: Consumers Experiences with and Attitudes toward Receiving Health Screenings at Dental Visits

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.

Published 11/30/2022

2022: Screening for Diabetes in the Oral Health Care Setting: Developing a Predictive Algorithm to Identify High-Risk Patients

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.

Published 11/30/2022

2022: Integration of Oral Health into Primary Care: Importance of Patients’ Perceptions and Attitudes

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.

Published 11/30/2022

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Published 11/28/2022
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