272426 Screening for medical conditions in a dental setting

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 3:29 PM - 3:41 PM

Barbara Greenberg, PhD , Center for Global Health, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
The role of prevention and the integration of health care providers across disciplines is a critical component of the recent health care reform era. Early identification of people at increased risk of developing diseases of increasing significance such as coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus through chairside screening in a dental setting could be a significant component of any prevention-oriented health care initiative. Early detection and, consequently, intervention could prevent the onset or control the severity of disease.

Learning Areas:
Other professions or practice related to public health
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines

Learning Objectives:
Gain a better understanding of the potential role for dentists in chairside screening for medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and HIV and the attitudes of dentists, patients and physicians toward chairside medical screening in a dental setting.

Keywords: HIV Interventions, Medical Care

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As PhD research epidemiologist in academia, I have been actively conducting research in the area and have several presentations and publications on this topic.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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