Oral health integration into a pediatric practice and coordination of referrals to a colocated dental home at a federally qualified health center

N. Sengupta, S. Nanavati, M. Cericola and L. Simon

American Journal of Public Health, 2017, vol. 107, issue 10, 1627-1629

Abstract: We have integrated preventive oral health measures into preventive care visits for children at a federally qualified health center in Boston, Massachusetts. The program, started in 2015, covers 3400 children and has increased universal caries risk screening in primary care to 85%, fluoride varnish application rates to 80%, and referrals to a dental home to 35%. We accomplished this by minimizing pressures on providers' workflow, empowering medical assistants to lead the initiative, and utilizing data-driven improvement strategies, alongside colocated coordinated care.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303984

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