Why Oral Health Risk Stratification Matters for Community Health Centers
Not every patient carries the same oral health risk. How risk stratification helps health centers prioritize care and use limited resources well.
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The Next Phase of Whole-Person Health: Scalable Oral Health Integration
Over the last several years, scalable oral health integration has steadily gained momentum inside community health centers. Many organizations have successfully introduced screenings, referral pathways, and collaborative workflows…
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Wrapping Up May: National Dental Care Month
As May comes to a close, National Dental Care Month serves as an important reminder that oral health is deeply connected to overall health outcomes. But inside community…
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Why Oral Health Partnerships for Community Health Centers Signal a Bigger Shift in Healthcare
Over the last several years, oral health integration has steadily gained momentum inside community health centers. But recent national partnerships suggest something more significant is happening now: integration…
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Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits Volatility: Why “Cuts vs Expansions” Matters Operationally
For community health center leaders, few policy dynamics feel as unpredictable, and as operationally disruptive, as Medicaid adult dental benefits. At a distance, these changes are often framed…
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What the End of Prop 56 Dental Payments Means for Health Centers
For nearly a decade, Prop 56 dental payments have quietly supported access to care across California. They didn’t fix everything, but they made participation in Denti-Cal more viable.…
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Oral Health Integration for Health Centers: How Leaders Should Think About New Models
Community health centers are at an inflection point. The push toward medical-dental integration for these indispensable institutions isn’t happening in a vacuum. It’s being driven by a growing…
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How to Talk With Patients About Oral Cancer Screening and Why It Matters in Community Health
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. For health centers serving underserved communities, early detection isn't just a clinical goal, it's an act of equity. When a patient comes…
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Maternal Oral Health Screening Is No Longer Optional
Community health centers are entering a new phase of maternal care, one shaped not just by clinical best practices, but by evolving quality measures and federal priorities. For…
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Medical‑Dental Data Integration Is Moving from Theory to Infrastructure—and Health Centers Can Finally Benefit
Community health centers are entering a new phase of transformation, one increasingly shaped by regulation, interoperability standards, and shared data infrastructure. What was once considered optional innovation is…
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