Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology

University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine report finds medical-dental integration models can improve overall health care outcomes in vulnerable populations

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

According to a new report from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine , Medical-Dental Integration (MDI) improves positive health outcomes in vulnerable populations, such as at-risk children, pregnant women, seniors, and those in need of chronic disease management.

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  • According to a new report from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine , Medical-Dental Integration (MDI) improves positive health outcomes in vulnerable populations, such as at-risk children, pregnant women, seniors, and those in need of chronic disease management.
  • The Delta Dental Institute funded the report, which supports the research-based exploration of care delivery models like MDI that improve health care outcomes and advance patient-centered care.
  • Achieve better health outcomes at lower costs by implementing MDI's value-based care model, which aligns health care systems, patients, and providers.
  • The only dental school in the Rocky Mountain region, the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, is a leader in innovation.

CareQuest Institute Partners With Journal of Public Health Dentistry on Anti-Racism Issue

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with the Journal of Public Health Dentistry (JPHD) to release a special issue this month on anti-racist solutions in dental public health.

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  • CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with the Journal of Public Health Dentistry (JPHD) to release a special issue this month on anti-racist solutions in dental public health.
  • JPHD is published on behalf of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD).
  • This special issue fills that void and offers a strategic path forward for dental public health using the lens of anti-racism.
  • CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is a national nonprofit championing a more equitable future where every person can reach their full potential through excellent health.

WesternU College of Dental Medicine receives federal grant to increase faculty diversity

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

POMONA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received nearly $1 million in federal funding to increase diversity in the dental workforce and provide equitable oral health care in rural and underserved areas.

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  • POMONA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received nearly $1 million in federal funding to increase diversity in the dental workforce and provide equitable oral health care in rural and underserved areas.
  • CDM was awarded a HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP) grant for 2021-26 totaling $997,000, based on available federal funds.
  • "The faculty loan repayment program dovetails with other efforts supporting diversity in the College and represents a tangible commitment to a more representative workforce in dentistry."
  • "This also shows faculty - either current, newly-hired, or recruited faculty in a different light outside the four walls of the dental institution.