The Oral-Systemic Connection and Why It's Important for Medical Professionals

Published 09/29/2021

In this video, Mark Deutchman, MD, family medicine physician and professor at the University of Colorado, argues that medical schools need to do a better job of educating students about oral health. Many physicians understand that the mouth is important but don’t understand why. Better curricula are key for bridging that gap.

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