Director, Oral Health Quality and Research Office of Dentistry VHA Pearland, Texas, United States
Disclosure(s):
Peter Gerngross, DDS, MS: Veterans Health Administration: Employee (Ongoing)
In today's healthcare landscape, the focus on providing effective and innovative approaches to managing chronic diseases in veterans has never been more critical. As the largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S., the Veterans Health Administration has been at the forefront of developing innovative healthcare models tailored to the unique needs of veterans. Managing oral health through an integrated approach improves both overall health and cost of care. This session explores lessons learned and replicable frameworks for care delivery in veteran oral health using an evidence-based framework cultivated by the VHA.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the systemic impact and interrelationship of chronic diseases in the oral health of veterans
Develop strategies to identify oral health issues associated with chronic diseases in veteran patients
Identify potential challenges in medical-dental integration for veterans and discuss solutions
Assess patient education strategies tailored to the unique needs of veterans with chronic diseases
