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Dr. Judith Haber Appointed to Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts™ Initiative

Dental-Medical Integration · April 18, 2024 · The Editors

Judith Haber, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., F.A.A.N., Executive Director of the Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice Program (OHNEP), has been appointed to the National Scientific Advisory Group of the American Heart […]

Early Detection of Oral Cancer

Dental-Medical Integration · February 27, 2024 · The Editors

A new test developed by University of Illinois Chicago researchers allows dentists to screen for the most common form of oral cancer with a simple and familiar tool: the brush. […]

Medical-Dental Integration Shepherds Dentistry Into Healthcare to Improve Outcomes

Dental-Medical Integration · January 2, 2024 · The Editors

The November 2023 issue of Inside Dentistry features an article that examines how the incorporation of dental preventive care into medical care not only closes gaps regarding access but also […]

Integrating Oral Health Into Primary Care Is ‘Critical,’ But ‘There Is a Long Way To Go’

Dental-Medical Integration · December 19, 2023 · The Editors

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced on November 7, 2023, that there was not yet enough evidence to officially recommend oral health screening and preventive interventions for adults and […]