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 …

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 …

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 …

Educational preparation of dental hygiene students for hospital-based practice, and
advocacy efforts promote inclusion of dental hygienists within hospital-based …

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

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 …

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

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 …

The dental hygienist team member has an opportunity to coordinate care within an
interprofessional practice as an oral health care manager. Background and purpose …