“The mouth is the gateway to the body,” stresses Ethan Kerns, DDS, Chief Dental Officer, Salud Family Health, “because oral health is an essential component to overall health.”
A growing body of evidence builds the relationship between oral health and health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes management, Alzheimer’s disease, even pregnancy complications. As integrated health care experts, community health centers are leading the way in dental-medical provider collaborations to improve patient health outcomes.
