This case report describes the implementation approach and evaluation of a medical-dental
integration (MDI) project in Colorado that embedded dental hygienists (DHs) into 10 medical …

Purpose: The Colorado Medical Dental Integration (MDI) project explored ways to leverage
medical visits with the goal of expanding access to dental services through the integration of …

The shifting landscape of the United States (US) health care system presents vast
opportunities for dental hygienists to advance their role in improving population health. In …

Background: The integration of medical care into the dental setting has been shown to
facilitate the closure of care gaps among patients with unmet needs. However, little is known …

The last twenty years have brought a plethora of changes in health care. The
implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) facilitated a paradigm shift from a focus on …

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 …

Background: Historically, the oral health care system has been separated both
administratively and clinically from the larger health care delivery system. Despite this …

Disparities exist in access to early oral health care, disproportionately impacting minority
ethnic groups and populations with low socioeconomic status. Medical dental integration …

Background A community health center (CHC) implemented a medical–dental integration
(MDI) program where children were seen at a pediatric medical clinic or women, infants, and …

Medical–dental integration is a broad topic that addresses the link between oral and
systemic health. As dental professionals, we are aware of the links of causality between oral …