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As we close out the year, December offers a moment to reflect, reconnect, and refocus on the work ahead. Even with the seasonal shifts and challenges that can deepen existing inequities, this month also highlights the strength of our collective efforts to advance oral health and overall well-being.

December includes several important public health observances, including World AIDS Day (Dec 1), International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec 3) and National Handwashing Awareness Week (Dec 5–11). Each reminds us of the power of prevention, community, and thoughtful collaboration.

As we wrap up 2025, we look forward to continuing this momentum together in the new year.

JOURNALS, REPORTS & WHITE PAPERS

Enhancing Oral Health Outcomes through Public Health Policy Reform

This recent 2025 study highlights how sustainable, equitable public-health policies can meaningfully reduce oral disease burden and improve access to care, underscoring that oral health interventions at the population level can make a lasting difference.

Successful Endodontic Treatment Improves Glucose and Lipid Metabolism: A Longitudinal Metabolomic Study

This study explores how endodontic therapy may influence systemic health by improving glucose and lipid metabolism. Using longitudinal metabolomic analysis, the findings highlight potential links between oral infection control and broader metabolic benefits.

A Framework to Foster Oral Health Literacy and Oral/General Health Integration

This paper outlines a structured framework for improving oral health literacy and strengthening the integration of oral and general health systems. It emphasizes cross-sector collaboration, patient-centered communication, and strategies that support equitable access to care.

Updating Health Literacy for Healthy People 2030: Defining Its Importance for a New Decade in Public Health

This article reviews the evolution of health literacy as a core public health priority and describes how its expanded definition in Healthy People 2030 supports more effective communication, informed decision-making, and improved population health outcomes.

AROUND THE WORLD

Global Oral Health: Defining the Research Agenda in the Public Interest

This report offers a global snapshot of oral health status, challenges, and priorities. It charts a research agenda that can help guide efforts to reduce disparities, improve access, and integrate oral health in global health frameworks for the next decade.

In our next SFG Spotlight, Dr. Sol Brotman, DDS, MAGD, reflects on his decades of work advancing medical-dental integration within large health systems. He highlights the value of interdisciplinary collaboration, improved care workflows, and broader systems-level approaches that help close care gaps and strengthen whole-person care.

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