MedCity News September 12, 2024
This starts with viewing specialties such as oral health, maternal health, endocrinology, and cardiology — among others — as interconnected practices, not as separate areas. It also requires combining education, innovation, and investment to truly see — and feel — positive change and interconnected care
The US has some of the worst maternal health outcomes among developed countries in the world, and while the maternal mortality rate is declining, wide disparities in poor maternal health outcomes remain. As health care leaders look to address this crisis, one area that can’t be ignored is the connection between oral health and overall health. We must focus on increasing investment in medical-dental integration and improving oral health education to advance holistic maternal care....