Integrating Oral Health and Primary Care : Federal Initiatives to Drive Systems Change - 25/09/16

Doi : 10.1016/j.cden.2016.05.010

CAPT Renée W. Joskow, DDS, MPH, FAGD, FACD
US Public Health Service, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, USA

Résumé

This article describes federal programs, initiatives, and partnerships that have the demonstrated potential to initiate and institutionalize interprofessional practice that includes oral health providers as integral to the provider team. A discussion of landmark documents and reports, the role of legislation and statutory authority, and the influence of federal program priorities towards a national movement to increase access to care to bridge the chasms between the medical health care system, dental delivery system, and oral health is presented.

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Keywords : Interprofessional relations, Primary health care, Oral health, Patient-centered care, United States Health Resources and Services Administration, Dental education, Medical education, Health literacy

Plan

Key points

Introduction

Historical perspective and the role of federal programs

Partnering with Foundations or Nonprofits

The Institute of Medicine

Landmark publications and reports

Federal Initiatives

Public-private partnerships and building on a foundation

Educational Resources for Clinicians, Academics, and Researchers

Federal programs that promote oral health integration and interprofessional collaboration

Training and Education Grant Programs

Clinical Practice Investments

Summary

Disclosure Statement: The views expressed in this article are solely the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the US Department of Health and Human Services or the Health Resources and Services Administration, nor does mention of the department or agency names imply endorsement by the US government.