Integrating Oral Health and Primary Care

Learn about strategies for improving access to oral healthcare through better integration of electronic health and dental records and regular communication across dental and medical settings. Hear from recipients who participated in technical assistance site visits to improve oral health and primary care integration discuss experiences and lessons learned from their own integration efforts.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify components of oral healthcare integration, including risk assessments, examinations, and oral health referral networks.
2. Identify best practices for implementing these components at RWHAP clinics, regardless of whether the system is referral-based or services are co-located.
3. Identify best practices for referrals and communication across oral health and primary care settings.