Bridging Gaps: Medical-Dental Integration for Veterans in Family Medicine Training
Advancing medical-dental integration, with a particular focus and priority on innovative solutions that link behavioral health and oral health for veterans
Veterans are an underserved population, and we can help them better access interdisciplinary care.
Please sign up to learn more: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FMECveterans
Veterans are:
- Impacted by high rates of periodontitis and missing or filled teeth, even when controlling for factors like chronic medical conditions and smoking status
- 60% more likely than nonveterans to experience tooth decay, impacting daily functioning and productivity
- more likely than nonveterans to have health conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, which are associated with poor oral health and lead to higher out-of-pocket costs
- in need of innovative solutions that link behavioral health and oral health
Join now as a project leader and/or learner!
- Join a new learning network
- Implement Smiles for Life
- Identify and better support veterans
- Earn Performance Improvement Project (PIP) and CME credit
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