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dentistry (oral health)

The science & art of prevention, diagnosis & treatment of disorders of the oral-cavity, especially the teeth. Management: - opioid prescriptions should be limited to 7 days [10] * also see oral hygiene Notes: - Medicaid recipients provided oral health services including screening, risk assessment, fluoride application, & parental oral health education in primary care starting before age 3 results in fewer cavities in kindergarten [5] - Medicaid recipients receiving preventive dental care from a dentist in their 1st 2 years of life are more likely to receive caries treatment (21% vs 11%) in their 3rd year of life than those who received preventive care from a primary care physician [9]

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dental procedure odontogenesis oral hygiene

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dental fluorosis dental trauma endodontics HealOzone oral surgery orthodontics periodontics prosthodontics tooth extraction

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  2. Douglass AB, Gonsalves W, Maier R et al Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum for Family Medicine. A model for curriculum development by STFM groups. Fam Med. 2007 Feb;39(2):88-90. PMID: 17273948
  3. Donoff B et al Perspective. Integrating Oral and General Health Care. N Engl J Med 2014; 371:2247-2249. December 11, 2014 PMID: 25494266 http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1410824
  4. Jeffcoat MK, Jeffcoat RL, Gladowski PA et al Impact of periodontal therapy on general health: evidence from insurance data for five systemic conditions. Am J Prev Med 2014;47:166-174 PMID: 24953519
  5. Kranz AM et al Effects of Physician-Based Preventive Oral Health Services on Dental Caries. Pediatrics. June 29, 2015 PMID: 26122805 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2015/06/23/peds.2014-2775
  6. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Oral Health & Older Adults https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/for-older-adults
  7. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Children's Oral Health https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/for-children
  8. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2004-05 Oral Health Policies and Clinical Guidelines http://www.aapd.org/media/policies.asp
  9. Blackburn J, Morrisey MA, Sen B. Outcomes Associated With Early Preventive Dental Care Among Medicaid-Enrolled Children in Alabama. JAMA Pediatr. Published online February 27, 2017 PMID: 28241184 http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2604749 - Milgrom PM, Cunha-Cruz J Are Tooth Decay Prevention Visits in Primary Care Before Age 2 Years Effective? JAMA Pediatr. Published online February 27, 2017 PMID: 28241192 http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2604747
  10. ADA News Release. March 26, 2018 American Dental Association Announces New Policy to Combat Opioid Epidemic. https://www.ada.org/en/press-room/news-releases/2018-archives/march/american-dental-association-announces-new-policy-to-combat-opioid-epidemic - Moore PA, Ziegler KM, Lipman RD, et al Benefits and harms associated with analgesic medications used in the management of acute dental pain. J Am Dental Assoc. April 2018. 149(4):256-265e3 PMID: 29599019 http://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(18)30117-X/fulltext
  11. US Preventive Services Task Force Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults. US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. Published online November 7, 2023. PMID: 37934473 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811706 - Chou R et al Screening, Referral, Behavioral Counseling, and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults. A Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. Published online November 7, 2023 PMID: 37934490 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811707 - Reddy MS, D'Souza RN, Webster-Cyriaque J. A Call for More Oral Health Research in Primary Care. JAMA. 2023;330(17):1629-1630. PMID: 37934228 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811457