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  • Public Health
  • Medical Education
  • Oral Health Research

Background:

  • Poor oral health is linked to systemic diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mental health issues.
  • Oral health disparities impact health equity across populations.
  • Major medical education bodies recommend integrating oral health into curricula.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the exclusion of oral health from traditional medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner training.
  • To provide actionable recommendations for integrating oral health education into health professions schools.
  • To guide institutions in enhancing their oral health curricula.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing challenges to oral health education inclusion (time, expertise, prioritization).
  • Developing strategies for curriculum integration.
  • Proposing methods for curricular sustainability.

Main Results:

  • Identified key organizational and foundational steps for integration.
  • Outlined strategies to connect oral health with existing medical content.
  • Provided approaches to ensure long-term curricular viability.

Conclusions:

  • Oral health education is essential for comprehensive medical training.
  • Overcoming integration barriers requires strategic planning and resource allocation.
  • Enhanced curricula can improve oral health literacy and patient outcomes.