A NEW protocol for incorporating
Created for physicians, community health workers, nursing home staff, caregivers, and other non-dental health professionals
Enhance quality of care and improve wellness and outcomes for underserved and at-risk populations by integrating a quick but comprehensive oral health assessment into your patient care plans
Existing assessment tools and questionnaires fall short in a critical area: noting the bidirectional nature of oral health and overall health. Oral health issues could be signs of serious overall health problems. Conversely, issues in other areas of the body could identified with certain oral health conditions.
YOU can help at-risk people improve their
dental and overall health in just 90 seconds
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I consider non-dental professionals to be vital change agents in helping at-risk people improve dental health and overall health. An easy place to integrate my protocol is the assessment stage, as well as collaborating with other caregivers and educating…
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I offer presentations – in-person and virtual – to organizations on how to integrate oral health into primary care. Oral health should be part of the health screenings and services you provide your patients because it is tied directly to a person’s overall health…
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It is my belief we can do better to service vulnerable populations such as senior citizens in nursing homes, cognitively impaired individuals, hospitalized patients, and more when it comes to oral health, as well as its impact on overall…