by Darren Edwards | Nov 30, 2022 | Presentation, Resource Library
Integrating overall health screenings into dental visits ensures individuals receive both necessary dental care and important medical screenings, both which benefit patients and the overall health care system. This study examined consumers’ experiences with and...
by Darren Edwards | Nov 30, 2022 | Presentation, Resource Library
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Oropharyngeal cancers (OPC) are the most common cancers of all HPV cancers and can be prevented using HPV vaccines. However, HPV vaccine rates are far from Healthy People 2020 or...
by Darren Edwards | Nov 30, 2022 | Presentation, Resource Library
Approximately 2.5% of individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) are undiagnosed. DM and periodontal disease (PD) have a suggested bidirectional relationship; those with PD have an increased risk of DM and vice versa. The goal of this study was to develop and test a...
by Darren Edwards | Nov 30, 2022 | Presentation, Resource Library
MORE Care (Medical Oral Expanded Care) is an initiative of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Its goals are to integrate oral health competencies into primary medical care settings. In collaboration with Oral Health Ohio, this program is a pilot that operationalizes...
by Darren Edwards | Nov 30, 2022 | Presentation, Resource Library
Learning objectives: Evaluate the current landscape and drivers of veteran oral health Understand the impact and context surrounding inadequate access to veteran oral health Identify opportunities to improve veteran oral health using data-driven tools resources ...
by Darren Edwards | Sep 6, 2022 | Presentation, Resource Library
Millions of Americans lack access to routine dental care and resort to visiting hospital emergency departments (EDs) for non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). What drives those costly ED visits and who is most likely to make them? A new visual report from CareQuest...
