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

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

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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.

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  • Sengupta, N. & Nanavati, S. & Cericola, M. & Simon, L., 2017. "Oral health integration into a pediatric practice and coordination of referrals to a colocated dental home at a federally qualified health center," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 107(10), pages 1627-1629.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.303984_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303984
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