Tooth Loss, Pocket Depth, and HbA1c Information Collected in a Dental Care Setting may Improve the Identification of Undiagnosed Diabetes

Article Title and Bibliographic InformationIdentification of unrecognized diabetes and pre-diabetes in a dental setting.Lalla E, Kunzel C, Burkett S, Cheng B, Lamster IB.J Dent Res 2011;90:855-60.ReviewersBruce A. Dye, DDS, MPH, Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhDPurpose/QuestionCan oral health findings observed in a dental health care setting improve identification of undiagnosed diabetes?Source of FundingColgate-PalmoliveType of Study/DesignCohort studyLevel of EvidenceLevel 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation GradeNot applicable