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- Title
ORAL HEALTH: Caring for primary care patients.
- Authors
Essary, Alison C.; Boissonneault, Gilbert A.; Brenneman, Anthony E.; Léger, Marie-Michèle; McKinnon, Mark F.; Moreau, Thomas; Ogunfiditimi, Folusho E.
- Abstract
The article offers information on the primary oral health care and oral health problems among primary care patients in the U.S. and the roles of physician assistants (PAs) for oral health interventions. It states that combining preventive oral health practices and primary care is cost efficient and is advantageous for all the aspects of health of patients. It also mentions that PAs should comply with the recommendations for community safety to protect against dental fluorosis. INSETS: TAKE-HOME POINTS;From the AAPA Committee on Diversity.
- Subjects
CAVITY prevention; ORAL hygiene; PHYSICIANS' assistants; PRIMARY health care; SALIVARY gland diseases; OCCUPATIONAL roles
- Publication
JAAPA: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (Haymarket Media, Inc.), 2011, Vol 24, Issue 5, p27
- ISSN
1547-1896
- Publication type
Article