July 2024   

     JULY IS ...

National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month

People with IDD have poorer health outcomes than those without disabilities due to barriers to basic care. They experience higher rates of undiagnosed hearing and vision impairments, chronic diseases, and poor oral health.

     JOURNALS, REPORTS & WHITE PAPERS

FEATURED

Integration of Primary and Oral Health Care — An Unrealized Opportunity   Lisa Simon, M.D., D.M.D.; and Ira Lamster, D.D.S., M.M.Sc

Primary care is the central component of a high-functioning and equitable health system. However, there is a shortage of primary care clinicians, and the time required to complete all recommended prevention services and counseling for a typical primary care panel is prohibitive.

Supporting Dental Therapy through Title VII Training Programs –
A Meaningful Strategy For Implementing Equitable Oral Health

Studies show that people with IDD consistently experience poorer overall health outcomes compared to people without disabilities. They have higher rates of poor oral health.

Can Dental Therapists Till the Gap in Oral Care?

Find out what’s the new momentum for dental therapy and why the American Dental Association is pushing back.

Association Between Daily Toothbrushing and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Toothbrushing was associated with a significantly lower risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia, particularly in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation. Toothbrushing was also associated with a shorter duration of mechanical ventilation, shorter ICU length of stay, and reduced ICU mortality rate.

The Economic Rationale for a Global Commitment to Invest in Oral Health

This white paper from the World Economic Forum, written in partnership with the American Dental Association, Colgate-Palmolive Company and Henry Schein, outlines the economic rationale for investing in oral health. It also presents concrete action pathways for public, private and civil society leaders for addressing the global epidemic of oral disease.

     TUNE IN FOR A PODCAST

In this episode, Marko Vujicic emphasizes the need for patient-centered, transparent dentistry, reimagining dentists as oral health physicians to drive preventive care.

     UPCOMING EVENTS

#Symposium September 14, 2024
Public Health Priorities Dental Symposium

The Dental Symposiums on Public Health Priorities deliver high-quality continuing professional education addressing the most significant public health concerns.
THIS IN-PERSON EVENT WILL BE HELD AT CONSTITUTION HALL, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN WASHINGTON, DC.

#Conference September 22 - 25, 2024
2024 NNOHA Annual Conference

The 2024 NNOHA Conference Planning Committee has focused this year on the theme: Courage and Confidence in a Sea of Change.
THIS IN-PERSON EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE BALTIMORE MARRIOTT WATERFRONT IN BALTIMORE, MD.

#LiveCEWebinar November 6, 2024
Colgate Oral Health Network & Santa Fe Group

The Santa Fe Group is proud to partner with Colgate Oral Health Network for Professional Education and Development to host a series of Live CE Webinars. 

The Strengths and Weaknesses of Publicly Supported Dental Benefits Programs within the U.S.
Presenters: Elisa Chávez, D.D.S.; and Nader Nadershahi, D.D.S., M.B.A., Ed.D
THIS ONLINE LIVE WEBINAR WILL BE HELD AT 8 p.m. E.T.