Teledentistry Self-Management Goal Menu
Helping the patient/parent understand and set achievable goals is an important part of making healthy change and ultimately reducing caries risk. Patients can choose their own goals to improve and maintain their oral health in between virtual visits.
OSHA Guidance for Dentistry Workers and Employers
Guidance for Dental Settings Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19
Reversible Decay: Oral Health Is a Public Health Problem We Can Solve
Six out of 10 U.S. adults rate their oral health as fair or poor, and half (51%) of adult patients are concerned about their oral health — rating it as a bigger health concern over heart, eye, digestive, mental, and skin health. High costs and lack of coverage are significant barriers to getting oral health care. Most dentists (98%) and physicians (96%) agree that access to preventive dentistry is key for improving overall health. Most Americans support Medicare dental (80%) and Medicaid dental (78%) coverage.