Recent scientific studies show strong correlations between oral and systemic disease,
creating a crucial need for increased communication between the medical and dental …

Purpose: Recent scientific studies show strong correlations between oral and systemic
disease, creating a crucial need for increased communication between the medical and …

Shifts in healthcare models, and greater numbers of patients seeking care, has encouraged
professional organizations to recommend collaborative healthcare teams. In the realm of …

The purpose of Linking Research to Clinical Practice is to present evidence based
information to clinical dental hygienists so that they can make informed decisions regarding …

Purpose: Interprofessional collaboration in health care is needed for comprehensive patient
care and improved health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess dental …

Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is a driving force behind state-of-the art health care
delivery. Health care experts, governmental bodies, health professions organizations and …

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative ethnographic case study was to explore the
perceptions of a team of interprofessional healthcare providers regarding how oral health …

Patients with complex medical conditions require collaboration among multiple health care
providers, and dental hygienists must be prepared to communicate effectively with medical …

Several models for interprofessional education and collaborative practice exist, and there is
no one‑size‑fits‑all model that is applicable to dentistry. To date, there exist oral health …

Background The siloed delivery of oral and medical health care in the United States has
contributed to a lack of awareness of the consequences of poor oral health and has …