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- Title
A Model for Dental Practice in the 21st Century.
- Authors
Lamster, Ira B.; Eaves, Kayleigh
- Abstract
The dental profession is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders of the oral cavity and related structures. Although the majority of the US population receives excellent oral health care, a significant portion is unable to access regular care. Along with proposals to develop midlevel providers, the scope of practice for dentists needs to be reconceptualized and expanded. A broad number of primary health care activities may be conducted in the dental office, such as screening for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dermatopathology; smoking prevention and cessation activities; and obesity interventions. More than 70% of adults saw a dentist in the past year, which represents an unrealized opportunity to improve both oral health and general health.
- Subjects
CHRONIC disease risk factors; DENTAL care; DENTAL education; DENTISTS; HEALTH care reform; HEALTH services accessibility; INTEGRATED health care delivery; INTERPROFESSIONAL relations; MEDICAL screening; MEDICAL practice; ORAL hygiene; ORAL disease diagnosis; PRIMARY health care; PROFESSIONAL practice; POSTDOCTORAL programs; PROFESSIONAL licenses; MEDICALLY underserved persons
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2011, Vol 101, Issue 10, p1825
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2011.300234