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 Oral screenings offered at
The need for
Doctors do not ask you if routine checkups at the doctors educational
you are flossing, and office provide optimal care and experiences for future
Dentists do not ask if you reduce the development of
are exercising (Beck. systemic diseases related to the health care providers
2017). These are two oral cavity. in an inter
worlds that have always professional setting is
been separate. Today a
essential to the future
health care providers main Benefits of Implementing
priority is overall systemic Oral Care into a of health care in the
health, leaving oral care Healthcare Setting: U.S.
often neglected. (Duley, Fitzpatrick, Zornosa,
Implementing oral care into Barnes. 2012).
Benefits the patients oral
the health care setting can and systemic health
improve patients overall
health and the quality of Can increase the patients
care given. education of oral health

Can save time and money

Offers immediate care for

emergencies