Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6054117 | Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Prevention is increasingly recognized as a cost-effective means of reducing chronic disease burdens. To be effective, health promotion activities that encourage healthy living and early detection need to occur in a variety of health care settings. Oral health professionals represent an underutilized group of health care providers that can contribute to improved health of populations living with chronic diseases by broadening their scope of practice to include primary health screenings and tailored health promotion activities.
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Authors
Noreen Myers-Wright, Ira B. Lamster,