Virginia Health Care Foundation

There is increasing recognition of the vital role oral health plays in overall health, influencing everything from the ability of a woman to carry a pregnancy to-term to chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.  Dental providers and medical providers are now becoming partners in care.

The following materials, developed for VHCF Tooth Talk, provide important information on both the connections between oral health and systemic health and the collaborative efforts and care integration between dental health providers and medical teams.

• The Oral/Systemic Connection
• Integrating Oral Health and Medical Care
• Dental/Medical Collaboration